In majority of crystals the value of lattice constant is of the order of 3Ao. The proper X-rays with which the crystal structure can be studied are
A
50˚A to 100˚A
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B
10˚A to 50˚A
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C
5˚A to 10˚A
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D
0.1˚A to 2.7˚A
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Solution
The correct option is D0.1˚A to 2.7˚A The wavelength of X-rays used to study the crystal structure must be less than or of the order of lattice constant = 3Ao.