An unknown metal has a density of 7.8748 g/cm 3 and crystallizes using a body-centered cubic unit cell.  X-ray crystallography reveals that the length of an edge of this metal’s unit cell is 0.28664 nm.  Based on this information, estimate the atomic weight of this element in grams/mole.  Also, what is the atomic radius (in nm) for each atom of this metal?                                                                                                                        Atomic Weight    _____________                                                                                                                                     g/mole                                                                                                             Atomic Radius    _____________                                                                                                                                     nanometers

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  1. An unknown metal has a density of 7.8748 g/cm 3 and crystallizes using a body-centered cubic unit cell.  X-ray crystallography reveals that the length of an edge of this metal’s unit cell is 0.28664 nm.  Based on this information, estimate the atomic weight of this element in grams/mole.  Also, what is the atomic radius (in nm) for each atom of this metal?           

           

                                                                                                Atomic Weight    _____________

                                                                                                                                    g/mole

           

                                                                                                Atomic Radius    _____________

                                                                                                                                    nanometers

 

 

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