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COMEDK · Chemistry · 16. Solid State

Copper has face centred structure with edge length equal to \(361\text{ pm}\). The radius is

  1. A \(160.5 \mathrm{~pm}\)
  2. B \(64 \mathrm{~pm}\)
  3. C \(127.6 \mathrm{~pm}\)
  4. D \(180.5 \mathrm{~pm}\)
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Correct Answer

(C) \(127.6 \mathrm{~pm}\)

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For FCC: \(4r = \sqrt{2}\ a \Rightarrow r = \dfrac{a}{2\sqrt{2}} = \dfrac{361}{2\sqrt{2}} = \dfrac{361}{2.828} \approx 127.6\) pm