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Silcon dioxide (SiO2) has a molecular density of 2.3 x 1022 molecules/cm3. So for, silicon nitride, what is it's molecular density in terms of molecules/cm3?
Ans. Density of silicone nitride (Si3N4) = 3.17 g / cm3
= (3.17 g / 140.28346 g mol-1) / cm3
= 0.0225971 mol / cm3
= (0.0225971 mol x 6.022 x 1023 molecules mol-1) / cm3
= 1.361 x 1022 molecules / cm3
# Hence, the molecular density of silicone nitride = 1.361 x 1022 molecules / cm3