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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

"The crystal system represented by a ≠ b ≠ c α=γ=90° β≠90° is called_________."

Options:

Orthorhombic

Tetragonal

Monoclinic

Triclinic

Correct Answer:

Monoclinic

Explanation:

The correct answer is 3. Monoclinic.

A monoclinic crystal system is a crystal system where the three axes are not all of equal length and the angles between the axes are not all 90 degrees. In a monoclinic crystal system, two of the axes are perpendicular to each other, but the third axis is not perpendicular to the other two axes. The angles between the axes are α=γ=90° and β≠90°.

The other crystal systems are:

  • Orthorhombic:  The three axes are of equal length and the angles between the axes are 90 degrees.
  • Tetragonal:  Two of the axes are of equal length and the angles between the axes are 90 degrees.
  • Triclinic:  The three axes are not of equal length and the angles between the axes are not 90 degrees.