A Vanadium (V) has a BCC crystal structure a density of 5.96 g/cm³ & an atomic weight of 50.9 g/mol. Take ρ = (nA /VcNA).
NA=6.023×10²³atoms/mol.
a. Calculate the radius of a Vanadium atom (r)
b. Calculate the side a of the vanadium (V) unit cell.
c. Calculate the APF for the vanadium.
d. Based on following, compare between the Vanadium and the Gold.
Vanadium Gold
Crystal Structure BCC FCC
Strength
Ductility
Malleability