Select the correct option based on statements below:
Assertion (A): | The stability of a crystal is reflected by the magnitude of its melting point. |
Reason (R): | Greater the intermolecular forces of attraction, the higher will be the stability and melting point of the substance. |
1. | Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
2. | Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
3. | (A) is true but (R) is false. |
4. | Both (A) and (R) are false. |
The coordination number of a square close-packed structure in two dimensions is -
1. 2
2. 3
3. 4
4. 6
An example of amorphous solid among the following is -
1. Graphite (C)
2. Quartz glass (SiO2)
3. Chrome alum
4. Silicon carbide (SiC)
The pair having only molecular solids among the following is -
1. Brass and SiC
2. Ammonium phosphate (NH4)3PO4
3. SiC and plastic
4. Tetra phosphorus decaoxide (P4O10) and I2
The correct order of the packing efficiency in different types of unit cells is-
1. Fcc < Bcc < Simple cubic
2. Fcc > Bcc > Simple cubic
3. Fcc < Bcc > Simple cubic
4. Bcc < Fcc > Simple cubic
The most efficient packing is present in -
1. HCP and BCC
2. HCP and CCP
3. BCC and CCP
4. BCC and Simple cubic cell
An element has a body-centered cubic (BCC) structure with a cell edge of 288 pm. The atomic radius is:
1. pm
2. pm
3. pm
4. pm
The formula of nickel oxide with metal deficiency defect in its crystal is . The crystal contains ions. The fraction of nickel existing as ions in the crystal is-
1. 0.96
2. 0.04
3. 0.50
4. 0.31
The anions (A) form hexagonal closest packing and atoms (C) occupy only 2/3 of octahedral voids
in it. The general formula of the compound is-
1. CA
2. CA2
3. C2A3
4. C3A2