The \(Cu\) metal crystallizes into fcc lattice with a unit cell length of \(361\, \ pm\). The radius of the copper atom is : |
127 pm 181 pm 157 pm 108 pm |
127 pm |
The correct answer is option 1. \(127\, \ pm\) To find the radius of the copper atom (\(r_{Cu}\)) in the face-centered cubic (fcc) lattice, we can use the formula relating the lattice parameter (\(a\)) and the atomic radius (\(r\)): \(a = 2 \sqrt{2} \times r\) Given that the unit cell length (\(a\)) is \(361 \, pm\), we can rearrange the formula to solve for \(r_{Cu}\): \(r_{Cu} = \frac{a}{2 \sqrt{2}}\) \(r_{Cu} = \frac{361 \, pm}{2 \sqrt{2}}\) \(r_{Cu} ≈ \frac{361 \, pm}{2 \times 1.414}\) \(r_{Cu} ≈ \frac{361 \, pm}{2.828}\) \(r_{Cu} ≈ 127.68 \, pm\) Rounding off, the radius of the copper atom (\(r_{Cu}\)) is approximately \(127 \, pm\). So, the correct answer is option 1. \(127 \, pm\). |