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Solid State
State of matter depends on.
(i) Tendency of relative motion at a particular temperature.
(ii) Intermolecular forces.

Table : 1
Properties
(i) Motion of partical.
(ii) Inter molecular
forces

Solid

Liquid

Gases

No free motion
only vibration allow.

Random motion to
a limited extent is allowed.

Totally random.

Intermediate
strength
Average separation is
Average separation is fixed
almost constant so almost
so volume is fix.
fixed volume.
Average separation is fixed
Definate shape as
but location of partical is
location of partical are
not fixed so no definate
fixed.
shape..
Very strong

(iii) Average separation

(volume)

(iv) Shape

Very weak (~ zero)

No fixed volume.

No fixed shape.

(v) Effect of change in

pressure & temperature.

Are incompressible.

Liquid are also almost

incompressible.

Highly compressible.

(vi) Heat capacities

Heat capacity is
almost independent
of process.

Same as solid.

Heat capacity is dependent

on process.

Types of Solid :
(1)

Classification on the basis of forces among constituting particles

Table : 2

Ex.1
Sol.

Identify molecular solid, covalent solid, ionic solid : P4(s), S8 (s), SiC (s), Al2O3(s), He (s), Al2Cl6(s).
Molecular solid P4(s), S8 (s), He (s), Al2Cl6(s)
Covalent solid SiC
Ionic solid Al2O3(s).

(2)

Types of SOLIDS on the basis of arrangement of particles :

On the basis of arrangement of partical in the solid, these can be classified into crystalline & amorphous
solids.

Table : 3

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Internal arrangement of partical in crystalline solid :

Each constituent partical (Molecule of any shape, atom, ions) will be represented by a dot (.) and this dot is
called a lattice point.
Lattice :
The 3-D regular and repeating arrangement of constituent partical represent by dots in solid is called lattice.

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Figure
Unit Cell :
The group of the lattice point (generally the smallest one) which on repetition parallel to its edges & equal to
its edge length generates whole of the lattice is called unit cell of the lattice.
Generally most symmetrical and smallest volume unit cell is selected.
1-Dimensional space lattice :
Uniformly separated lattice point in 1-D

Figure
only one parameter is required distance between two lattice point.
2-D Lattice :
Regular arrangement of point in plane 3 parameter required Two edge lengths & angle between these two
edge.

Figure
We can only shift the unit cell parallel not rotate it.
(i) Square unit cell
a = b,
= 90
(ii) Rectangle unit cell a b,
= 90
(iii) Hexagonal unit cell a = b,
= 60
(iv) Rhombic unit cell
a = b,
90 & 60
(v) Parallelogram
a b,
90
Most symmetrical square unit cell.
Square unit cell :

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Primitive unit cell : Unit cell having lattice point only at the corner.
Non Primitive or centered unit cell : Unit cell having lattice point at corner as well as with in the unit cell.

3-D-Lattice :
Seven Primitive unit cells in crystals

Cubic

c
a

; Tetragonal

Orthorhombic

c
b

Monoclinic

Hexagonal

c
b
a

b
a

Rhombohedral

Triclinic
b

b
a

Figure
The type of unit cells found in different types of crystals.
1.

Primitive /simple unit cell :

(i) Lattice point only at corner.
(ii) Found in all crystal system Cubical, tetragonal, orthorhombic, Rhombohedral, monoclinic, hexagonal,
triclinic crystal.

SC Simple cubic.
Figure
2.

Non primitive :
(a) Body centered (B.C.) :
(i) Lattice point at corner & at body centre.
(ii) Found in Cubical, Tetragonal, orthorhombic.

B.C.C Body centered cubic.

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(b) Face centered (F.C.) :

Lattice point are at corner + at each of the face center.

Figure

Found in cubical and orthorhombic.

(c) End centered (E.C.) :

Lattice point at corner + only at two opposite face centre.

Found in orthorhombic, monoclinic.

Figure
Note : (1)
(2)

Which particular type of unit cell will be found in a particular crystal class is decided on the basis of
the surroundings of each & every lattice point in a particular lattice which is exactly identical.
In 3-d to specify any unit cell 6 parameter are required.

3-egde length (a,b,c) and 3-angle between these. (, , ), [ab], bc], [ca].

Seven Crystal System

Table : 4
Crysta l System

Fea tures

Unit ce ll found

Ex am ple s

Cubic

a=b=c
= = = 90

SC, BCC, FCC

NaCl, ZnS, Fe, Al, Cu, C

(diamond), CsCl, CaF 2 , Na 2 O,
KCl, Pb, Alum.

Tetragonal

a=bc
= = = 90

S, BC

Sn (white tin), SnO 2 ,TiO 2, ZnO 2 ,

abc
= = = 90

S, BC, FC, EC

Orthorhombic

Rhombohedral a = b = c
or
= = 90
Trigonal
Monoclinic
abc
= = 90;
120, 90, 60

NiSO 4 , urea.
Rhombic sulphur, BaSO 4 , KNO 3 ,
PbCO 3 , CaCO 3 (aragonite)
S

CaCO 3 (Calcite), HgS(Cinnabar),

NaNO 3 , ICl.

S, EC

Monoclinic sulphur, PbCrO 4 ,

Na 2 SO 4 .10H2 O, Na 2 B4 O 7 .10H2 O.

Hexagonal

a=bc
= = 90, = 120

Graphite, ZnO, CdS, Mg, PbI2 ,

SiC.

Triclinic

abc
90

K 2 Cr2 O 7 , CuSO 4 .5H2 O, H3 BO 3 .

Note : In 3-D 14 different types of unit cell are found and these are also known as 14 Bravais lattice.

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Contribution of different Lattice point in one Cubical unit cell :
(i) Contribution from one corner lattice point =

1
th.
8

(ii) Contribution from one face centered lattice point =

(iii) Contribution from edge centered lattice point =

1
.
2

1
th.
4

(iv) Contribution from body centered lattice point = 1.

Ex.2

Ans.
Sol.
Ex.3

Ans.
Ex.4

The lattice parameters of a given crystal are a = 5.62 , b = 7.41 and c = 9.48 . The three
coordinate axes are mutually perpendicular to each other. The crystal is :
(A) tetragonal
(B) orthorhombic
(C) monoclinic
(D) trigonal.
(B)
a b c & = = = 90 the crystal system is orthorhombic.
Tetragonal crystal system has the following unit cell dimensions:
(A) a = b = c and = = = 90
(B) a = b c and = = = 90
(C) a b c and = = = 90
(D) a = b c and = = 90, = 120
(B)

Ans.

In a face centered cubic arrangement of A and B atoms whose A atoms are at the corner of the unit cell
and B atoms at the face centres. One of the A atom Is missing from one corner in unit cell. The
simplest formula of the compound is
(A) A7B3
(B) AB3
(C) A7B24
(D) A2B3
(C)

Sol.

A=7

1
7
=
8
8

B=6

1
=3
2

Formula = A 7 / 8 B3 or A7B24
Ex.5

A compound has cubical unit cell in which X atom are present at 6 corner, Y atom are at remaining corner &
only at those face centers which are not opposite to each other & Z atoms are present at remaining face
center & body center then find.
(i) Formula of compound (ii) Density if edge length = 2 .
Given : Atomic mass of X = 40 amu, Y = 60 amu, Z = 80 amu.

Sol.

(i)

X=

1
3
6= ,
8
4

Y=

1
1
7
2+
3=
8
2
4

Z=

1
5 10
3+1+1= =
2
2
4

For formula :
(ii)

X 3 Y7 Z 10
4

= X3 Y7 Z10

1 amu = 1.67 1024 gram

1 amu =

1
6.02 10 23

gram.

3
7
10
40 60
80
Mass
335 1.67 10 24
4
4
Density =
= 4
amu/cc =
= 69.8 gram/cc.
Volume
8 10 24
(2 10 8 )3

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Structure of Solids :
Lattice : (1 D, 2D, 3D) containing similar type of partical.

Figure
1-D Lattice :

Figure

Figure

Arrangement of maximum stability.

Arrangement of minimum P.E.
Arrangement of closet packing.
Arrangement of maximum efficiency (100%).

2-D Lattice :
Can be considered to be made up of one dimensional array or lines.

Table : 5
(i) Square arrangement (poor arrangement)
Array are arranged such that sphere of one array are
exactly above the sphere of another array

Hexagonal Arrangement (Better arrangement)

One dimensional array are arranged such that
sphere of one array occupy the depression of other array.
A

ABAB type packing

AAA type packing
Square packing in two dimension.
Two type of unit cell :
= primitive & non-primitive
(i) Effective no. of atom (Z) = 1 atom & 2 atoms.
(ii) Edge length (a = b) = 2R.
2

1 R
(iii) Packing efficiency (Area wise) =
= = 78.5%
2
4
4R
(iv) Co-ordination no. (CN) = 4.

Hexagonal close packing in two dimension.

Two type of unit cell :
= primitive & non-primitive
(i) Effective no. of atom (Z) = 1 atom & 3 atoms.
(ii) Edge length (a = b) = 2R.
3( R2)
(iii) Packing efficiency (Area wise) =
= 90.6%
6

(iv) Co-ordination no. (CN) = 6.

3
(2R)2
4

3-D Lattice :
When 2-D close packed layers are kept on each other 3-D close packing will be generated.

(A) Square packed sheets :

(i)

Square packed sheets are kept on another such that atoms / spheres of one sheet are exactly above spheres of other sheet.
A A A A ........... pattern repeat.
Simple cube can be taken as unit cell of this particular lattice :

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Figure
(i) Relation between a & R.
corner atoms are touching each other so, a = 2R.
(ii) Effective no. of atom (Z) (per unit cell).
Z = 8 [corner]

1
= 1 atom.
8

4
R 3

= 52.33%.
3
6
(2 R )

1
(iii) Packing efficiency :

ZM
Mass of unit cell

(iv) Density = volume of unit cell

3
NA a
(v) Co-ordination number :

Number of nearest neighborss or (no. of sphere which are touching any particular sphere). CN = 6.

Figure

Table : 6
Type of neighbour

Distance

No. of neighbours

(i)

Nearest

3 8

(ii)

(next)1

2a

12

3 8

12

(iii)

(next)2

3a

1 8

(iv)

(next)3

(v)

(next)

2a

5a

24

(2) Square packed layer are placed such that sphere of one layer occupy the depression of other layer.
ABAB type of arrangement of square sheet in 3-D.

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Body centered cubic (BCC) :

Figure
Not so close pack arrangement.
The lattice point in 2-D array do not touch each other. The sphere start touching each other only upon
moving from 2-D to 3-D.
2-D array placed on top of each other such that sphere of next plane are into cavities of first plane of
sphere.
(i) Relation between a & R : (a 2 R)
Sphere are not touching along edge they touching along the body diagonal. So
(ii) Effective no. of atom (Z) = 8 [corner]

3 a = 4 R.

1
+1=2
8

(iii) Packing fraction

2
=

4
R 3
3

4R

3
= 68%.
8

(iv) Co-ordination No. (CN) = 8.

ZM
(v) Density =
where Z = 2.
N A (a)3

Table : 7
Type of neighbour
(i)

Nearest

(ii)

(next)1

(iii)

(next)2

(iv)

(next)3

(v)

(next)4

Distance

No. of neighbours

3a
= 2R
2
a

8
6

2a

11 a
2
3a

12
24
8

Note : In bcc crystal structure, the co-ordination no. is 8 because each atom touches four atom in the layer above
it, four in the layer below it and none in its own layers.

Ex.6
Ans.

How many 'nearest' and 'next nearest' neighbours respectively does potassium have in b.c.c. lattice
(A) 8, 8
(B) 8, 6
(C) 6, 8
(D) 8, 2
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Ex.7

Ans.
Ex.8

Sol.

If a metal has a bcc crystal structure, the coordination number is 8, because :

(A)
each atom touches four atoms in the layer above it, four in the layer below it and none in its
own layer.
(B)
each atom touches four atoms in the layer above it, four in the layer below it and one in its
own layer.
(C)
two atoms touch four atoms in the layer above them, four in the layer below them, and none in
their own layer.
(D)
each atom touches eight atoms in the layer above it, eight in the layer below it and
none in its own layer.
(A)
Potassium crystallizes in body centered cubic lattice with a unit cell length a = 5.2
(A) What is the distance between nearest neighbours
(B) What is the distance between next nearest neighbours
(C) How many nearest neighbours does each K atom have
(D) How many next nearest neighbours does each K have
(E) What is calculated density of crystalline K.
(A) 4.5 ,
(B) 5.2,
(C) 8 , (D) 6 (E) 0.92 g/mL
(A) 2r =

3a
=
2

3 5.2
= 4.5
2

(B) distance = a = 5.2

(C) 8
(D) 6
2 39

(E) d =

(5.2 10

8 3

) 6.02 10 23

= 0.92 g/ml

(B) Arrangement of hexagonal closed packed sheets :

To generate close packing two dimensions arrangement must be hexagonal.
Sheet are arranged such that void or depressions of one sheet are occupied by sphere of other
sheet.
Only 50% void of one layer can be occupied by sphere of other layer (II layer).
Now there will be two method to place III layer on the II layer.

a
b

a
b

a
b

Figure
(1) Hexagonal close packing (HCP) ABABAB- - - -Type.
Sphere of III layer occupy those voids of II layer under which there are sphere of Ist layer. So third
layer is exactly identical to Ist layer.
That why this generate ABAB- - - -AB pattern.
One type of void always remain on occupied.

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Unit cell : a = 2r = b; = 120

Figure
(i) Relation between a, b, c and R :
a = b = 2R

Figure
a

tan30 = 2 y

So

y=

a 3
=
2 1

3
a.
2

1a
3 a
6 3a 2
Area = 6 2 2 =

calculation of c.

Figure
cos30 =

a
2 x

x=

2a
2 3

a
3

Applying pythogoras theorem : x2 + h2 = a2

so

h2 = a2 x2 = a2
h=

so

2
a2
= a2
3
3

2
a
3

c = 2h = 2

2
a
3

so volume of hexagon = area of base height

=

6. 3
a2 2
4

2
6. 3
a =
(2R)2 + 2
3
4

2
(2R) = 24 2 R3
3

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(ii) Effective no. of atoms (Z) :
Z= 3 + 2

1
1
+ 12
= 3 + 1 + 2 = 6.
2
6

(iii) Packing efficiency :

4
R3

3
=
=
= 74%.
3 2
24 2 R3
6

(iv) Coordination number, (CN) = 12

(Each sphere touch 6 sphere in its layer 3 above and 3 below)
(v) Density (d) =

Z M
mass
= N volume
volume
A

(z = 6)

(2) ABCABC arrangement (Cubic close packing (FCC))

Third layer sphere are placed such that these occupy those 50% voids of II layer under which there are
void of Ist layer.

a
b

a
b

a
b

Figure

IIIrd layer will be different from Ist layer as well as IInd layer.
ABCABC type of arrangement.
It is also known as cubical close packing, unit cell chosen is face centered unit cell (FCC).

Figure

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Figure

Figure
(i) Relation between a and R :
a 2R
2a 4R (sphere are touching along the face diagonal)

(ii) Effective no. of atoms per unit cell (Z) :

Z=

1
1
8 6 4
8
2

(iii) Packing fraction :

4
R3

3
22 =
P.F.
= 0.74( 74% )
3
3
2
444 R
4

(iv) Coordination number, (CN) = 12

(v) Density (d) =

ZM
NA . a3

Table : 8
Type of neighbour

Distance

No. of neighbours

a
Nearest
(Next)1

2
a

12
6

(Next)2

3
a
2

24

(Next)3

2a

12

(Next)4

5
a
2

24

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Ex.9

Ans.

A metal crystallizes in two cubic phases i.e., FCC and BCC whose unit cell lengths are 3.5 and 3.0
respectively. The ratio of their densities is :
(A) 3.12
(B) 2.04
(C) 1.26
(D) 0.72
(C)

(3 )3
d1
4
d2 = (3.5)3 2 = 1.26.

ZM
Sol.

d=

a 3N A

Ex.10 In a ccp structure, the :

(A) first and third layers are repeated
(C) second and fourth layers are repeated
Ans.
(B)
Ex.11

(B) first and fourth layers are repeated

(D) first, third and sixth layers are repeated.

Ans.

Lithium borohydride crystallizes in an orthorhombic system with 4 molecules per unit cell. The unit cell
dimensions are a = 6.8 , b = 4.4 and c=7.2 . If the molar mass is 21.76, then the density of
crystals is :
(A) 0.6708 g cm 2
(B) 1.6708 g cm 3
(C) 2.6708 g cm 3
(D) None of these.
(A)

Sol.

d=

4 21.76

ZM
3

a NA

6.8 10

4.4 10

7.2 10 8 6.023 10 23

= 0.6708 g cm 2.

Ex.12 An fcc lattice has lattice parameter a = 400 pm. Calculate the molar volume of the lattice including all
the empty space:
(A) 10.8 mL
(B) 96 mL
(C) 8.6 mL
(D) 9.6 mL
Ans.
(D)
Sol.
Volume of 4 atoms = a3
= (4 108)3 cm 3
volume of NA atoms =

( 4 10 8 )
6.023 1023 = 9.6 ml.
4

Types of voids found in close packings :

Although the close packed structure have maximum packings efficiency, but there are some empty space
left in arrangement.
Maximum size of sphere which can be place in void space is depends on size of void.
R Radius of sphere
r Radius of sphere placed in void.
2-Dimensions void :
(i) Triangular void [2D3 coordinate void]
This type of void found in close packed structure of plane when three sphere are in contact.

Figure
R

cos30 = R r

R r
1
R =
cos 30

r
= 0.155.
R

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3-Dimensions void :
(i) Tetrahedral void [3D-4 coordinate void]
If IInd layer sphere are placed over a triangular void then new void is tetrahedral.

Figure
R

r
= 0.225
R

sin5444 = R r

3-Octahedral void : [3D6 coordinate void]

Octahedral void is formed when ever two sphere are placed, one on top and the other below a square
arrangement of sphere.

Figure
This can also be obtained by placing two three ball arrangement on the top of each other.

Figure
2 a = 2[R + r] ;

2 2 R = 2[R + r].

r
= 0.414
R

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(3) Cubical void (3D-8-coordinate void)
Sphere are touch along body diagonal :

3 a = 2 [R + r]
2 3 R = 2 [R + r]
r
= 0.732
R

Figure

Location of void :
(i) FCC or CCP unit cell :
(a) Tetrahedral void :
FCC unit cell has 8 tetrahedral void per unit cell. Just below every corner of the unit cell.
As unit cell has 8 corner thats why FCC unit cell has 8 tetrahedral void per unit cell.
Distance of tetrahedral void form corner is

3a
and distance between two tetrahedral void is =
4

3a
.
2

FCC unit cell has 4 body diagonal and each body diagonal contain 2 tetrahedral void thats why total
tetrahedral void = 8.
If a large size cube is divided in 8 minicube than center of each minicube contain one tetrahedral void and
distance of center of minicube from corner is

3a
.
4

For FCC unit cell Z = 4 and tetrahedral void = 8 so tetrahedral void = 2 Z.

(b) Octahedral void (OV) :
Each edge center of FCC unit cell have one octahedral void and body center also contain 1 OV.
Number of octahedral void per unit cell (Z) = 12 [Edge center]

1
+ 1[Body center] = 4.
4

* For FCC unit cell (Z) = 4 and octahedral void = 4.So octahedral void = Z.
Hexagonal close packing (HCP) unit cell :
(a) Tetrahedral void :
HCP unit cell have total 12 tetrahedral void per unit cell.
Out of which 8 are completely inside the unit cell and 12 are shared. Which are present on edge center
and contribution of each sphere present on edge center is
Tetrahedral void (TV) = 8[Inside body] + 12 [Edge center]

1
so.
3

1
= 12.
3

For HCP unit cell (Z) = 6.

So tetrahedral void = (Z 2) = 12.
(b) Octahedral void :
HCP unit cell have total 6 octahedral void, which are completely inside the unit cell.
So octahedral void = 6.
Note :
Table : 9

Unit cell
CCP (FCC)
HCP

Z
4
6

Tetrahedral void = Z 2
8
12

Octahedral void = Z 1
4
6

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Ex.13(a) In a face centred cubic arrangement of metallic atoms, what is the relative ratio of the sizes of
tetrahedral and octahedral voids?
(A) 0.543
(B) 0.732
(C) 0.414
(D) 0.637
Ans.
(A)
Sol.

rtetrahedra l
0.225 R
roctahedral = 0.414 R = 0.543.

(b) The numbers of tetrahedral and octahedral holes in a ccp array of 100 atoms are respectively
(A) 200 and 100
(B) 100 and 200
(C) 200 and 200
(D) 100 and 100
Ans.
(A)
Ex.14 Copper has a face-centred cubic structure with a unit-cell edge length of 3.61. What is the size of the
largest atom which could fit into the interstices of the copper lattice without distorting it?

Ans.
Sol.

Figure
(Hint. : Calculate the radius of the smallest circle in the figure)
0.53
roctahedral = 0.414 R
for FCC 4R =
R=

r=

2a

2a
4

0.414 2 a
0.414 2 3.61
=
= 0.53
4
4

Structure of ionic compounds

Structure of compounds containing two different types of atoms.
The bigger atom or ion will form the lattice & smaller atom / ion will occupy the voids. Generally,
bigger ion is anion and smaller ion is cation.The type of void occupies by the cation is decided by radius
ratio.

r
Radius ratio = r ,this gives the idea about the type of void occupied.

Table : 10
Radius ratio

Type of void occupied

r
r < 0.155

linear void

r
0.155 r < 0.225

triangular void

r
0.225 r < 0.414

tetrahedral void

r
0.414 r < 0.732

octahedral void

r
0.732 r < 1

cubical void

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NOTE : In ionic compounds for maximum stability.
(1) A Cation must be surrounded by maximum number of anions and vice versa.
(2) Anion-anion and cationcation contact should be avoided
There will 2 different kind of atoms, cation & anion, so there will be two different coordination number
(C.N.). C.N. of cation = no. of anions surroundings any cation.
C.N. of anion = no. of cations surrounding any anion.
Considering a minicube

Mini
Cube

a/2
Figure
Cation will lie at the centre of the body diagonal of the mini cube of side a/2.
r + r+ =

1
(body diagonal of minicube)
2

r+ + r =

1 a fcc

2
2

afcc =

4
3

(r r )

Structure of some ionic compound :

(1) NaCl type of structure (Rock salt structure) :

Figure
rNa

Experimental r = 0.51.
Cl
(i) Cl ions form the FCC lattice while Na+ ion occupy all the octahedral void.
(ii) Effective number of ion per unit cell
(iii) Effective number of Cl ion per unit cell = 4
Effective number of Na+ ion per unit cell = 4
(iv) Formula of unit cell Na4Cl4
Formula of ionic compound = NaCl
Effective number of formula unit (Z) = 4
Z M

(v) Density (d) = N a3

A
Here

(vi)

2 a 4RCl as anionanion are not in contact.

2[rCl + rNa+] = a

Coordination number :
Coordination number of Cl = Number of Na+ ion touching it = 6.
Coordination number of Na+ = 6 [placed in octahedral void of Cl ions].

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Cation

Anion

Figure

For Cl :
Table : 11
Type of neighbour

Distance

Nearest

Na+,

(Next)1

Cl,

(Next)2

Na+ (B.C.),

(Next)3

Cl, a

No. of neighbours

a
2

12

3
a
2

8
6

Example :

Halide of Li, Na, K and Rb, AgCl, AgBr, NH4Cl.

Note :

Lattice of NaCl is FCC of Cl in which all octahedral void are occupied by Na+.
or FCC of Na+ in which octahedral void are occupied by Cl.
(2) ZnS type (Zinc blende) (AB type) (4 : 4 coordination number compound) :

Figure
Zinc blende type :
(i) S2 ion form the FCC lattice.
Zn2+ ion occupy alternate (non adjacent) four tetrahedral void.

Figure
(ii) Effective number of ion
Effective number of S2 ion per unit cell = 4.
Effective number of Zn2+ ion per unit cell = 4.
(iii) Formula of unit cell = Zn4S4
Formula of ionic compound = ZnS

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rZn 2

(iv) r 2 = 0.3
S
so anionanion contact is not there.
so [rZn2+ + rS2]=

3
a
4 FCC

Z M

3
NA a

(v) Density (d) =

M = 97 gram/mole.

(vi) Coordination number :

Coordination number of Zn2+ ions = 4.
Coordination number of S2 ions = 4.
Ex :

ZnS, CuCl, CuBr, CuI, AgI.

For S2
Table : 12
Type of neighbour

Distance

No. of neighbours

3
a
4 FCC

Nearest

(Next)1

2
11
a
4

(Next)2
(Next)3

a
19
a
11 FCC

(Next)4

Ions

Zn2+

12

S2

12

Zn2+

S2

12

Zn2+

(3) CaF2 [Flourite structure] [AB2 type]

Coordination number of compound

Figure
(i) Ca2+ ion form the FCC lattice.
F ion occupy all tetrahedral voids.
(ii) Coordination number of F ion = 4

Coordination number of Ca2+ ion = 8

(iii) Effective number of Ca2+ ion = 4.
Effective number of F ion = 8.
(iv) Formula of unit cell = Ca4F8
Formula of ionic compound = CaF2.
(v) Effective number of formula unit cell (Z) = 4.

It occupy tetrahedral void.

Z M

3
NA a

(vi) Density =

rF

(vii) 0.225 < r 2 < 0.414 ;

Ca

[rCa2+ + rF] =

3a
4

Other examples : CaF2 , SrF2 , BaF2, BaCl2.

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For Ca2+
Table : 13
,

Type of neighbour

Distance

No. of neighbours

3
4

Nearest

(Next)1

Ions

12

Ca2+

(Next)2

11
16

24

(Next)3

Ca2+

For F
Table : 14
Type of neighbour

Distance

No. of neighbours

Ions

Nearest

3
4

Ca2+

(Next)1

a
2

12

Ca2+

(Next)2

2
11
16

(Next)3

(4) Na2O [Sodium oxide] [A2B type]

Anti-fluorite structure [4 : 8 coordination compound]
O2 ion FCC lattice.
Na+ All the tetrahedral void.
(5) CsCl type of structure [8 : 8 coordination compound]
rCs

rCl ~ 0.93

(i) Cl form simple cubic lattice.

Cs+ ion occupies cubical void.
(ii) Effective number of ion :
Effective number of Cs+ ion = 1.
Effective number of Cl ion = 1.
(iii) Formula of ionic compound = CsCl. So Z = 1.
Z M

3
NA a

(iv) Density (d) =

anionanion contact is not there so,

2[rCl + rCs+] =

3 aSc

(v) Coordination number of Cs+ ion = 8.

(vi) Coordination number of Cl+ ion = 8.
Other example : CsCl, CsBr, CsI.
Note : On increasing pressure Coordination number tends to increase.
On increasing temperature Coordination number tends to decrease.
P

4 : 4 6 : 6

8 : 8 6 : 6

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Other important structure :
(1) Spinel structure [AB2O4] :
Spinel is an oxide consisting of two type of metal ions with the oxides ion arranged in CCP layers in
normal spinel one eight of the tetrahedral holes occupied by one type of metal ion and one half of the
octahedral holes occupied by another type of metal ion.
Ex : A spinel is formed by Zn2+, Al3+ and O2 with Zn2+ ion in the tetrahedral holes. The formula of the
spinel is ZnAl2O4.
(2) Perovskite structure [ABO3] :
This structure may be described as a cubic lattice, with barium ions occupying the corners of the unit
cell, oxide ions occupying the face centers and titanium ions occupying the centres of the unit cells.
Ex :

BaTiO3 or MgTiO3.

(3) Lattice of diamond :

ZnS types in which all S2 location and all Zn2+ location are occupied by C atoms.
So,
Z = 8 atom per unit cell
aFCC =

4
3

[dC C]

dC C = 2rC C where rC C is radius of C-atom.

Packing efficiency = 34%.

In crystal lattice of diamond, carbon atoms adopt FCC arrangement with occupancy of 50%
tetrahedral voids.

Note : (1) Distance between two plane in FCC or HCP arrangement is

2
2
a or a = 2R = 2
R.
3
3

(2) If number of unit cell along one edge are x then total number of unit cell in cube = x3.
e.g.

Figure
Number of unit cell along one edge = 2, then total number of unit cell in cube = 23 = 8.

Ex.15 A mineral having formula AB2 crystallize in the cubic close packed lattice, with the A atoms occupying
the lattice points. What is the co-ordination no. of A atoms? of the B atoms? what fraction of tetrahedral
sites is occupied by B atoms.
Ans.
8, 4, 100%.
It has fluorite (CaF2) structure.
Ex.16 CsBr has b.c.c. structure with edge length 4.3 A. The shortest inter ionic distance in between Cs + and
Br is:
(A) 3.72
(B) 1.86
(C) 7.44
(D) 4.3
Ans.
(A)
Sol.

r+ + r =

3a
=
2

3 4. 3
= 3.72 .
2

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Crystal imperfections / defects
Imperfections can be because of :- Conditions under which crystals have been developed,
- Impurities,
- Temp (because of thermal conductivity some atoms/ions can get displaced)
These imperfections can be
(a) Point defects - defects will be only at certain lattice positions.
(b) Line defects - If atoms/ions are misplaced/missing/replaced by some other ions along a line.
(c) plane (screw) defects - If atoms/ions are misplaced/missing/replaced by some other ions along a line
in a plane.
Point Defects :
1. Stoichiometric -The formula of compound remains same even after presence of these defects.
2.Non-stoichiometric -The formula of compound will get modified because of the presence of these
defects.
(i) Stoichiometric defects :
(a) Schottkey

(b) Frenkel

Cation Anion

(c) Interstitial

Missing ions pairs

Schottky defect
Cation Anion

Cation Anion

dislocated cation

Frenkel defect

Interstitial entity

Interstitial defect
Figure
Schottkey : When atoms/point are totally missing from the lattice.
net density of crystal will get decreased
exp < theoritical
th exp
100 %
% missing units =

th

Frenkel : When atoms/ions displaced from normal lattice positions and are present in some interstitial
voids.Density remains same
Interstitial :
When some small foreign atoms are trapped in interstitial voids of the lattice without any chemical reaction.
Formula remains the same
exp > theortical

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(ii) Non-stoichiometric defects :
(a) metal excess or cation excess defect :- If no. of missing anion is more than no. of missing cations.
- To maintain electrical neutrality some electron are trapped at anionic vacancies.
Because of these extra e the electrical and optical (colour) properties of the compound get modified.
So these locations of es are also known as color centres (F - centres) .
ZnO - white in color at room temperature.
- on heating some O2 ion get released in the form of O2 and e are trapped at their locations.
Because of this it because yellow in color.
(b) metal deficiency (cation deficiency) defects :
- no. of missing cations should be more than no. of missing anions.
- oxidation no. of cation will get modified to maintain electrical neutrality.

Cation Anion

Sr+2 replacing Na+

F-centre

Na+ Cl- Na+ Cl- Na+ ClNa+ Cl- Na+ Cl- Sr+2 Cl- Na+ Cl-

-e

Na+ Cl- Na+ Cl- Na+ Cl-

Cation Vacancy

Metal excess
Figure
Ex.17 Which of the following is incorrect

Ans.

(A) The defect is known as schottky defect

(B) Density of compound in the defect decreases
(C) NaCl(s) is example which generally shows this defect
(D) Stoichiometry of compound will change slightly.
(D)

Ex.18 Ferrous oxide (FeO) is experimentally found to have the formula Fe0.93O.Find the %age of Fe ions in +3
state.

Fe0.93O

Sol.

Some Fe atom
are in +2 state

Some Fe atom
are in +3 state

Let there is xFe atom in +3 state

3x + 2(93 x) = 200
x = 14
14
1400
100% =
%
93
93
15.54%

% Fe3+ =

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MISCELLANEOUS SOLVED PROBLEMS (MSPs)
1.

Sol.

2.

Sol.

3.

Sol.
4.

Calculate the number of formula units in each of the following types of unit cells :
(a) MgO in a rock salt type unit cell
(b) ZnS in zinc blende structure
(c) platinum in a face-centred cubic unit cell.
(a) 4 (the same as in NaCl)
(b) 4
(c) 4 (1 at the corner, 3 at the face-centres)
A mineral having the formula AB2 crystallises in the cubic close-packed lattice, with the A atoms occupying
the lattice points. What is the coordination number of the A atoms and B atoms ? What percentage fraction
of the tetrahedral sites is occupied by B atoms ?
C.N. of A atom = 8
C.N. of B atom = 4
tetrahedral sites occupied by atoms B = 100% (all tetrahedral voids are occupied).
(a) What is the C.N. of Cr atom in bcc structure ?
(b) Cobalt metal crystallises in a hexagonal closest packed structure. What is the C.N. of cobalt atom ?
(c) Describe the crystal structure of Pt, which crystallises with four equivalent atoms in a cubic unit cell.
(a) 8, (b) 12, (c) fcc or cubic close packed.
Titanium metal has a density of 4.54 g/cm3 and an edge length of 412.6 pm. In what cubic unit cell does
titanium crystallise? (Ti = 48)

Sol.

Density d =

zM
a3N0

d = 4.54 g/cm3 , M = 48g mol1 , Z = ?

N0 = 6.023 1023 mol1
If value of z is known, structure can be decided
z=

dN0a3
M

4.54 6.023 1023 ( 412.6 10 10 )3

=4
48

Thus, titanium has face-centred cubic structure.

5.
Sol.

6.
Sol.

MgO has a structure of NaCl and TiCl has the structure of CsCl. What are the coordination numbers of
ions in each (MgO and TiCl).
C.N. of Na+ in NaCl = 6
C.N. of Cl in NaCl = 6
hence C.N. of Mg2+ is also = 6
and
that of O or O2 = 6 in MgO
We know in CsCl
C.N. of Cs+ = 8
C.N. of Cl = 8
Hence, Ti+ and Cl , in TiCl, have also C.N. 8 each.
A solid AB has the NaCl structure, If radius of cation A+ is 120 pm, calculate the maximum possible value of
the radius of the anion B.
We know for the NaCl structure, for maximum of radius of B, the ratio r+ / r should be minimum for octahedral
void i.e. 0.414.
radius of cation/radius of anion = 0.414
rA
rB

= 0.414
r

rB

7.
Sol.

120

= 0.A414 =
= 290 pm.
0.414

The C.N. of the barium ion Ba2+, in BaF2 is 8. What must be the C.N. of F ion ?
C.N.of barium ion tells us that it is surrounded by eight fluoride ions (charge 8 (1) = 8). In order to
balance out the eight negative charges, we need four barium ion (charge 4 (+2) = +8). Hence, the C.N. of
F ions must be 4.

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8.

The radius of calcium ion is 94 pm and of oxide ion is 146 pm. Predict the crystal structure of calcium oxide.

Sol.

The ratio

r
r

94
146

= 0.644

The prediction is an octahedral arrangement of the oxide ions around the calcium. Because the ions have
equal but opposite charges, there must also be an octahedral arrangement of calcium ions around oxide
ions. Thus CaO structure is similar to Rock Salt(NaCI) structure.
9.
Sol.

Sodium metal crystallises in body centred cubic lattice with cell edge = 4.29 . What is radius of sodium
atom?
In BCC structure.
body diagonal = 4 rNa =

Sol.

3 4.29

4 rNa =

3
4.29 = 1.86
4

rNa =
10.

3 a

CsCI crystallises in a cubic that has a CI at each corner and Cs+ at the centre of the unit cell. If (rCs+) = 1.69
and rCI = 1.81 , what is value of edge length a of the cube?
We assume that the closest Cs+ to CI distance is the sum of the ionic radii of Cs and Cl.
= 1.69 + 1.81 = 3.50
This distance is one-half of the cubic diagonal =
a 3
2

= 3.50

a 3
2

a = 4.04

11.

Platinum (atomic radius = 1.38 ) crystallises in a cubic closest packed structure. Calculate the edge
length of the face-centred cubic unit cell and the density of the platinum (Pt = 195).

Sol.

r=

(for fcc), a = 2

2 2

density =

12.
Sol.

ZM
3

a N0

2 r = 3.9
4 195

( 3.9 10 8 )3 6.023 10 23

= 21.83 g/cm3 .

Calculate the edge length of the unit cell of sodium chloride given density of NaCI is 2.17 103 kg m3 and
molecular weight 58.5 103 kg mol1.
NaCI is face-centred cubic lattice so that number of NaCI molecules in a unit cell (z) = 4.
We know
where

density d =

zM
a3N0

a = length of the unit cell

4 58.8 10 3

Mz

Volume = a3 = dN =
= 1.79 1028 m3
0
2.17 103 6.02 1023
a = 5.64 1010 m
a = 5.64 = 564 pm.
13.
Sol.

The effective radius of an iron atom is 1.42 . It has a rock-salt structure. Calculate its density (Fe = 56).
Due to rock-salt (fcc) structure, number of atoms in a unit cell (z) = 4.
Thus,

d (density) =

zM
a3N0

4 56

d=

6.02 10 23 ( 2 2 1.42 10 8 )3

a = 2 2 r = 2 2 1.42 108 cm

= 5.743 g/cm3

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14.

Sol.

In a CPS (close packed structure) of mixed oxides, it is found that lattice has O2 (oxide ions), and one-half
of octahedral voids are occupied by trivalent cations (A3+) and one-eighth of tetrahedral voids are occupied by
divalent cations (B2+). Derive formula of the mixed oxide.
Number of octahedral voids per ion in lattice = 1
1 1

2 2

number of trivalent cations (A3+) = 1

Hence,

number of tetrahedral voids per ion in lattice = 2

number of divalent cations (B2+) = 2

Hence,

Thus, formula is A1/2 B1/4O

15.
Sol.

or

1 1

8 4

A2BO4.

An element crystallises as face-centred cubic lattice with density as 5.20 g/cm3 and edge length of the side
of unit cell as 300 pm. Calculate mass of the element which contains 3.01 1024 atoms.
z = 4 in fcc lattice M = ?,
d = 5.20 g/cm3
a = 300 pm = 3 108 cm

a3 = 27 1024 cm3
N0 = 6.02 1023
5.20 g / cm 3 6.02 10 23 mol 1 27 10 24 cm3
dN0 a3
=
= 21.13 g mol1
4
z

M=

Thus,

6.02 1023 atoms have = 21.13 g

3.01 1024 atoms have =

21.13
6.02 1023

3.01 1024 g = 105.65 g

16.

Calcium crystallises in a face-centred cubic unit cell with a = 0.556 nm. Calculate the density if
(i) it contained 0.1% Frenkel defects
(ii) it contained 0.1% Schottky defects

Sol.

Thus, density can be determined using

d=

zM
a3N0

(i) a = 0.556 nm = 0.556 109 m = 0.556 107 cm

4 40

d (with Frenkel defects) =

(0.556 10

7 3

) 6.02 1023

3.996 40

(ii) d(with Schottky defect) =

(0.556 10 7 )3 6.02 1023

= 1.5463 g / cm3

= 1.5448 g/cm3

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