CRYSTALLOGRAPHY

(Frequently asked questions by the University)

8 and 7 Marks Questions: Long Answer type questions
1) Derive Bragg’s law. Explain why X-rays and not γ-rays are used for
crystal structure analysis.
2) Explain with neat diagram: Construction of Bragg’s x-ray
spectrometer. Write the procedure to determine crystal structure.
3) Derive Bragg’s equation for x-ray diffraction in crystals. Calculate
the glancing angle on a plane (1 0 0) of a rock salt crystal having
lattice constant 2.814 Å corresponding to first order Bragg’s
diffraction maximum for x-rays of wavelength 1.541 Å

5 and 3 Marks Questions: Short Answer type questions

1) Why X- rays are used to study the crystal structure?
2) Explain the statement “crystal acts as three dimensional grating
with x-rays”.
3) Explain with example how to determine crystal structure by
Bragg’s X-ray spectrometer.
*Miller Indices from figures, Figures from Miller indices and
Numericals.