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Question
Sodium crystallizes in bcc structure. If the edge length of unit cell is 4.3 × 10-8 cm, the radius of Na atom is ______.
Options
1.86 × 10-8 cm
1.52 × 10-8 cm
2.15 × 10-8 cm
4.3 × 10-8 cm
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Solution
Sodium crystallizes in bcc structure. If the edge length of unit cell is 4.3 × 10-8 cm, the radius of Na atom is 1.86 × 10-8 cm.
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