Chapter 12: 12.100P (page 497)
One of the most important enzymes in the world鈥 nitrogenase, the plant protein that catalyzes nitrogen fixation鈥 contains active clusters of iron, sulfur, and molybdenum atoms. Crystalline molybdenum (Mo) has a body-centered cubic unit cell (d of Mo is ).
(a) Determine the edge length of the unit cell.
(b) Calculate the atomic radius of Mo.
Short Answer
- The edge length of the unit cell is 3.55 呛
- The atomic radius of molybdenum is 1.54 呛
