Chapter 10: Problem 49
Calcium has a cubic closest packed structure as a solid. Assuming that calcium has an atomic radius of \(197 \mathrm{pm}\), calculate the density of solid calcium.
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Chapter 10: Problem 49
Calcium has a cubic closest packed structure as a solid. Assuming that calcium has an atomic radius of \(197 \mathrm{pm}\), calculate the density of solid calcium.
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Consider the following melting point data: $$ \begin{array}{|llllllll|} \hline \text { Compound: } & \mathrm{NaCl} & \mathrm{MgCl}_{2} & \mathrm{AlCl}_{3} & \mathrm{SiCl}_{4} & \mathrm{PCl}_{3} & \mathrm{SCl}_{2} & \mathrm{Cl}_{2} \\ \operatorname{mp}\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right): & 801 & 708 & 190 & -70 & -91 & -78 & -101 \\ \text { Compound: } & \mathrm{NaF} & \mathrm{MgF}_{2} & \mathrm{AlF}_{3} & \mathrm{SiF}_{4} & \mathrm{PF}_{5} & \mathrm{SF}_{6} & \mathrm{~F}_{2} \\ \operatorname{mp}\left({ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\right): & 997 & 1396 & 1040 & -90 & -94 & -56 & -220 \\ \hline \end{array} $$ Account for the trends in melting points in terms of interparticle forces.
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