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If metallic atoms of mass 197 and radius 166 pm are arranged in ABCABC fashion then what is the surface area of each unit cell?(a) 1.32 × 10^6 pm^2(b) 1.32 × 10^-18pm^2(c) 2.20 × 10^5 pm^2(d) 2.20 × 10^-19 pm^2The question was asked in an international level competition.This is a very interesting question from Solid State in division Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

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The correct answer is (a) 1.32 × 10^6 pm^2

To EXPLAIN: ABCABC arrangement is found in CCP.

In closed CUBIC packing, relation between edge length of unit CELL, a, and RADIUS of particle, r, is given as a=2\(\sqrt{2}\)r.

 Surface area (S.A.) = 6a^2

From the RELATIONSHIP,

a^2 = 8r^2

S.A. = 6a^2 = 48r^2

 When r = 166 pm, S.A. = 48(166pm) = 1.32 x 10^6 pm^2.



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