Copper crystallizes in a scc with the edge length of the unit cell 361.5 pm. Calculate the radius of copper atom, in cm.
Given edge length , a = 361.5 pm
= 361.5x10-10 cm Since 1 pm = 10-10 cm
For a simple cubic structure, radius , r = a/2
= (361.5x10-10 )/2
= 180.75x10-10 cm
Therefore the radius of the copper atom is 180.75x10-10 cm
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