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An element having an atomic radius of 0.14 nm crystallizes in an \(fcc\) unit cell. What is the length of a side of the cell ?

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In an fcc cell atoms touch along the face diagonal: \(4r = \sqrt2\,a\).
Updated On: Oct 31, 2026
  • 0.56 nm
  • 0.24 nm
  • 0.96 nm
  • 0.4 nm
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

In fcc, atoms touch along the face diagonal of length \(\sqrt2\,a\), which equals \(4r\).
\(a = \dfrac{4r}{\sqrt2} = 2\sqrt2\,r\).
\(a = 2\times1.414\times0.14\ \mathrm{nm} = 0.396\ \mathrm{nm}\approx 0.4\ \mathrm{nm}\).
Answer: (4) 0.4 nm
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