Iron(II)oxide crystallise in cubic structure with unit cell edge length of 5A∘. If the density of oxide is 3.8g cm−3. Calculate the number of Fe2+ ions present in each unit cell.
[ Molar mass of Fe=56g/mol ]
A
1
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B
2
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C
3
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D
4
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Solution
The correct option is D4 Given:
Edge length, a= 5A∘=5×10−8cm
Density, D = 3.8g cm−3
Molecular mass of FeO=56+16=72u
We have the equation, D=ZMNAa3 NA→6.023×1023 Z→Number of FeOper unitcell
Substituting the values, Z=DNAa3M=3.8×6.023×1023×(5×10−8)372=4
So there are four FeO per unit cell. Hence 4Fe2+ per unit cell.