Quiz 1 - Solids Flashcards
Define crystal structure
3D arrangement of atoms
Solids can be one of two types
crystalline or amorphous
Define crystal lattice
pattern formed by repeating structural elements
Define unit cell
smallest repeat unit of a crystal structure that reproduces the crystal in 3D
List the 7 crystal systems
Cubic, tetragonal, orthorhombic, monoclinic, triclinic, trigonal, hexagonal
What is the relationship between lattice parameters for orthorhombic?
a does not equal b does not equal c, A=B=Y=90
What is the relationship between lattice parameters for rhombohedral (trigonal)
a=b=c, A=B=Ydoesnt= 90
What is the relationship between lattice parameters for tetragonal?
a=bdoesnt=c, A=B=Y=90
What is the relationship between lattice parameters for hexagonal?
a=bdoesnt=c, A=B=90, Y=120
What is the relationship between lattice parameters for cubic?
a=b=c, A=B=Y=90
ABA = what? ABC = what?
ABA = hexagonal close packed, ABC = cubic close packed
CCP and HCP have the same ___
packing density (74%) and Cn = 12
How many holes in CCP and HCP? How big are they?
N octahedral holes, 2N tetrahedral holes
Octahedral hole is 0.41r, tetrahedral is 0.23r
What is an example of non close packing?
BCC body centered cubic
What is the packing density of BCC?
68%
Are ionic structures truly close packed CCP or HCP?
no, eutectic, anions dont actually touch due to electrostatic replusion
The radius of the cation must be ____ than the hole it sits in?
greater
What do the different CNs mean in a unit cell?
structure but not shape of cell
CN = 8 = cubic
CN = 6 = octahedral
CN = 4 = tetrahedral
CN = 3 = trigonal planar
CN = 2 = linear
Give an example of an AB structure with CN = 8 (cubic)
CsCl - cubic
Give an (2) example of an AB structure with CN = 6 (octahedral)
NaCl - cubic
NiAs - hexagonal
Give an (2) example of an AB structure with CN = 4 (tetrahedral)
ZnS (zinc blende) - cubic
ZnS (Wurtzite) - hexagonal
Give an example of an AB2 structure with CN = 8-4, 6-3, 4-2,
CaF2 (fluorite) - cubic
TiO2 (Rutile) - tetragonal
SiO2 (Cristabolite) cubic