Gold crystallizes in the face-centered cubic (FCC) lattice. The density of the metal is 19,320 kg/m³. Calculate the radius of a gold atom.
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Given that there are 4 atoms per unit cell, we can calculate the mass of a gold atom within the unit cell as follows: 4 atoms per unit cell * (1 mole / 6.023 x 10^23 atoms) * 107.86 g/mol = 1.308 x 10^-21 g per unit cell Show more…
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