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The density of NaCl (an fcc crystal) is 2.16 g/cm3. Find the distance that ions are from their nearest neighbors.
We know density , d = (Z x atomic mass) / ( No x a3 x 10-30 cm3 )
Where Z = No . of atoms in a unit cell = 4 Since it is a fcc structure
atomic mass of NaCl = 23+35.5 = 58.5
No = avagadro number = 6.023x1023
a = edge length = in pm
d = density = 2.16 g/cm3
PLug the values we get
( No x a3 x 10-30 cm3 ) = (Z x atomic mass) / d
= (4x58.5 )/ 2.16
= 108.3
a3 = 179.87x106
a = 564.5 pm
Therefore the distance that ions are from their nearest neighbors is 564.5 pm