SKT1013 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Semester 2 2014/2015

LECTURE GROUP :A/B

GROUP (CIRCLE) :1/2/3/4/5/6/7
ABSENT MEMBER: _______________________________
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GC GROUP TASK 1
CHAPTER 4: Counting Atom in Ionic Crystal structure

1. Using the diagram of unit cell below, count the number of atoms at each type position
and each atom’s fraction to determine the formula of the compound CaxTiyOz
represented. Show your work.
Number of ions in a unit cell
1
8 Ca2+ (Corners) × = 1 Ca2+ ion
8
1 Ti4+ (Body) ×1 = 1 Ti4+ ion
1
6 O2- (Faces) × = 3 O2- ion
2
Ratio of ions - 1:1:3
Formula of compound: CaTiO3
Red: Ti, Blue: O, Green: Ca
x:1 y:1 z:3

2. Using the diagram of unit cell below, count the number of atoms at each type position
and each atom’s fraction to determine the formula of the compound SixOy
represented. Show your work.
Number of ions in a unit cell
1
8 Si4+ (Corners) × = 1 Si4+ ions
8
4 Si4+ (Body) ×1 = 4 Si4+ ions
1
6 Si4+ (Faces) × = 3 Si4+ ions
2
Total = 8 Si4+ ions
16 O2- (Body) ×1 =16 O2- ions
Grey: Si Ratio of ions – 8 :16 1:2
Red: O
Formula of compound: SiO2
SKT1013 Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Semester 2 2014/2015

3. Using the diagram of unit cell below, count the number of atoms at each type position
and each atom’s fraction to determine the formula of the compound NixAsy
represented. Show your work.

Number of ions in a unit cell

1
8 Ni2+ (Corners) × = 1 Ni2+ ion
8
1
4 Ni2+ (Edges) × = 1 Ni2+ ion
4
Total = 2 Ni2+ ions
yellow: As
purple: Ni 2 As3- (Body) ×1 = 2 As3- ions
Ratio of ions– 2 :2 1 :1
Formula of compound: NiAs
x:1 y:1