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CaO and NaCl have the same crystal structure and nearly the same ionic radii. If x is the lattice energy of NaCl, the lattice energy of CaO is nearly

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If germanium crystallises in the same way as diamond, which of the following statements is not correct?
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Sodium metal crystallises in BCC lattice with cell edge, a=4.29 Å. What is the radius of the sodium atom?
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Consider the radii 0.095 nm Na+, 0.181 nm Cl-, 0.074 nm Zn2+, 0.184 nm S2-, 0.068 nm Ti4+, 0.140 nm O2- and 0.169 nm Cs+. Choose the correct option from the following. (Use radius ratio rules)
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The non-stoichiometric compound, Fe0.94O is formed when x% of Fe2+ ions are replaced, such that each Fe2+ ion is replaced by 2/3 Fe3+ ions. x is

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What type of crystal defect is indicated in the arrangement below? (Consider it a closed lattice where Na+ and Cl- are joined together and  represents a void)

Na+-Cl--Na+-Cl- - Na+-Cl-Cl--    - Cl-- Na+ -   - Na+Na+-Cl- -  - Cl- -  Na+-Cl-Cl- - Na+- Cl-- Na+- - Na+ 

 

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A metal has bcc structure and the edge length of its unit cell is 3.04 Å. The volume of the unit cell in cm3 will be