1. KCl has the rock salt structure with a = 6.2931 . Calculate the density of KCl.

1. KCl has the rock salt structure with a = 6.2931 . Calculate the density of KCl.

There are 4 K+ ions and 4 Cl- ions in each unit cell, therefore total mass of ions = 4 (Ar K) + 4 (Ar Cl)

= 4 (40.00 g/mol) + 4 (35.45 g/mol) = 301.8 g/mol

1. KCl has the rock salt structure with a = 6.2931 . Calculate the density of KCl.

Total mass of ions = 301.8 g/mol

Then we divide it by Avogados number (NA), total mass of ions = m = 5.013 x 10-22 g

The volume of unit cell is V = a3 = (6.2931 )3 Converting 3 to cm3, the volume is given by V = 249.22 3 x (10-10 x 102 cm/)3 = 2.4922 x 10-22 cm3 Finally, from the definition of density : density = m / V = (5.013 x 10-22 g) / (2.4922 x 10-22 cm3)

= 2.011 g/cm3

2. TlBr has a cubic unit cell with a = 3.97 . and density 7.458 g/cc. How many formula units, Z, are in the unit cell? Suggest the possible structure.

The relation of formula unit (Z), density (d), empirical formula molar mass (Mr), and volume of each unit cell (V) can be expressed by

=
in which NA is Avogadros number.

The volume of unit cell is V = a3 = (3.97 )3

Converting 3 to cm3, the volume is given by V = 62.57 3 x (10-10 x 102 cm/)3 = 6.257 x 10-23 cm3

2. TlBr has a cubic unit cell with a = 3.97 . and density 7.458 g/cc. How many formula units, Z, are in the unit cell? Suggest the possible structure.

Molar mass of TlBr (Thallium bromide) = Ar Tl + Ar Br = (204.38 + 79.90) g/mol = 284.28 g/mol

From the equation

we can find the value of Z by rearrange this equation into

2. TlBr has a cubic unit cell with a = 3.97 . and density 7.458 g/cc. How many formula units, Z, are in the unit cell? Suggest the possible structure.

7.458 g/cc (6.257 10

23

cc ) (6.02 10 23 /mol)

(284.28 g/mol)

Z = 0.988 1

In conclusion, there is one TlBr formula unit per unit cell. There are one Tl atom and one Br atom in each unit cell. Therefore, the most possible structure of TlBr is CsCl type of ionic solid (BCC substitutional).

2. TlBr has a cubic unit cell with a = 3.97 . and density 7.458 g/cc. How many formula units, Z, are in the unit cell? Suggest the possible structure.

2. TlBr has a cubic unit cell with a = 3.97 . and density 7.458 g/cc. How many formula units, Z, are in the unit cell? Suggest the possible structure.