Atomic Bonding and Crystal Structures

Exercise Questions

1. What is allotrophy?
2. Thermal expansion coefficient of metals are directly related to their
atomic radius. The larger the radius, the higher the thermal exp.
coeff. T or F?
3. Calculate the density of Al
(at.rad.=0.1431nm; At.Wt=26.982gm/mole; FCC Structure)
Density=(Wt of atoms in unit cell)/(Volume of unit cell)
1 atom is 26.982/6.02x1023 gms.
Density=4 atomsx26.982/(6.02x1023xa3)
Where “a” is lattice parameter
4R=𝑎 2
a=4R/ 2
1nm=10-7cm
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(cont.)
a3=(4x0.1431x10-7cm/2)3
Density=107.93/((6.02x1023)x(6.6306x10-23)
Density=2.7gm/cc

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7. The polymers have both covalent and Van der Waals bonding in
their structure. T or F?
8. Silicon Carbide has both ionic and Van der Waals bonding in its
structure. T F
9. FCC or BCC crystal structure is more close packed ?
10. In an FCC structure, what is the edge of a cube (lattice parameter)
in terms of Radius (R) of an atom? Derive.
11. Is bakalite a linear or a network polymer?
12. Give three examples where cross-linking is used to strengthen the
polymer.

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