The second order Bragg diffraction of X-rays, with λ=1 Å from a set of parallel planes in a metal, occurs at an angle of 60°. The distance between the scattering planes in the crystal is

1. 2.00 Å

2. 1.00 Å

3. 0.575 Å

4. 1.15 Å

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The closest distance between two atoms (in terms of edge length) would be highest for which of unit cell, assuming the edge length of each unit cell be 'a'

1. FCC unit cell

2. BCC unit cell

3. diamond unit cell

4. primitive cubic cell

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A X+ Y- has the Y- ions arranged as below. If the X+ ions occupy half of the tetrahedral sites in the structure. The formula of solid is

1. XY

2. X3Y4

3. XY2

4. X2Y

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NaCl is doped with 2×10-3 mol%SrCl2, the concentration of cation vacancies is

1. 12.04×1018 mol-1

2. 10.01×1018 mol-1

3. 12.04×1020 mol-1

4. 4.02×1018mol-1

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A solid XY has NaCl structure. If radius of X+ is 100 pm, the radius of Y- ion is

1. 136.6 to 241.6 pm

2. 341.6 to 134.6 pm

3. 128 pm

4. 136.8 pm

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The ionic radii of Rb+ and I- are 1.46 Å and 2.16 Å respecitvely. The most probable type of structure exhibited by it is

1. CaF2 type

2. ZnS type

3. CsCl type

4. NaCl type

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A solid has 3 types of atoms namely X, Y and Z. X forms an FCC lattice with Y atoms occupying all the tetrahedral voids and Z atoms occupying half the octahedral voids. The formula of the solid is

1. XYZ

2. X2Y4Z

3. X4YZ2

4. X4Y2Z

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Calculate the λ of X-rays which give a diffraction angle 22θ=16.80° for a crystal. (Given interplanar distance=0.200 nm; diffraction=first order; sin 8.40°=0.1461)

1. 58.4 pm

2. 5.84 pm

3. 584 pm

4. 648 pm

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In a compound XY, the ionic radii X+ and Y- are 88 pm and 200 pm respectively. What is the coordination number of X+?

1. 4

2. 6

3. 8

4. 10

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The edge length of unit cell of a metal having molecular weight 75 g/mol is 5 Å which crystallizes in cubic lattice. If the density is 2 g/cc then find the radius of metal atom. (NA=6×1023). Give the answer in pm.

1. 116.5 pm

2. 316.5 pm

3. 216.5 pm

4. 416.5 pm

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