Copper crystallises in fcc unit cell with cell edge length of 3.608 10-8 cm. The density of copper is 8.92 g cm-3. Calculate the atomic mass of copper.
- 63.1 u
- 31.55 u
- 60 u
- 65 u
Answer
(1) 63.1 u
Solution
For an fcc unit cell, z = 4.
d = z Ma3 NA
M = d a3 NAz
= 8.92 (3.608 10-8)3 6.022 10234
= 8.92 4.697 10-23 6.022 10234
= 63.1 g mol-1
Atomic mass of copper = 63.1 u
Answer: (1)