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ConceptPacking Efficiency Efficiency of Packing in Body-centred Cubic Structures

Question

Calculate the efficiency of packing in case of a metal crystal for body-centred cubic

Solution

Body-centred cubic:

It can be observed from the above figure that the atom at the centre is in contact with the other two atoms diagonally arranged.

From ΔFED, we have:

b2 = a2 + a2

⇒ b2 =  2a2

⇒ b = sqrt2a

Again, from ΔAFD, we have:

c2 = a2 + b2

⇒ c2 = a2 + 2a2     (Since b2 = 2a2)

⇒ c2 = 3a2

⇒ c = sqrt3a

Let the radius of the atom be r.

Length of the body diagonal, c = 4π

⇒sqrt3a = 4r

⇒a =(4r)/sqrt3

or r = (sqrt3a)/4

Volume of the cube a^3 = ((4r)/sqrt3)^3

A body-centred cubic lattice contains 2 atoms.

So, volume of the occupied cubic lattice 2pi4/3 r^3

=8/3pir^3

:.Packing efficiency = ("Voulume occupied by two spheres in the unit cell")/"Total volume of unit"xx100%

= (8/3pir^3)/(4/(sqrt3)r)^3xx100%

=(8/3pir^3)/(64/(3sqrt3)r^3) xx 100%

=68%

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NCERT Chemistry Textbook for Class 12 Part 1 (with solutions)
Chapter 1: The Solid State
Q: 10.2 | Page no. 31
Solution for question: Calculate the Efficiency of Packing in Case of a Metal Crystal For Body-centred Cubic concept: Packing Efficiency - Efficiency of Packing in Body-centred Cubic Structures. For the courses PUC Karnataka Science, CBSE (Science)
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