Density of Lattice Matter
Density of Lattice Matter:-
It is defined as the ratio of mass per unit cell to the total volume of unit cell.
Density of lattice matter = mass per unit cell / Volume of unit cell
Density of lettice matter = n x atomic mass / Avogadro number x volume of unit cell.
e = n x atomic mass or molar mass / Avogadro number x volume of unit cell
e = n x atomic mass / avg. no. x a3
a is edge length of cube
n is number of atoms per unit cell;
Volume of unit cell is to be derived from given crystal system. It is equal to a3 for cubic crystal systems.
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