Magnesium oxide (MgO) has a NaCl type crystal structure. The ionic radii of Mg2+ and O2- ions are 0.86 Å and 1.26 Å, respectively. The molar mass of Mg and O are 24.305 g mol-1 and 15.999 g mol-1, respectively. a. Calculate the no. of Mg2+ and O2- ions in the unit cell. b. Calculate the density.
Magnesium oxide (MgO) has a NaCl type crystal structure. The ionic radii of Mg2+ and O2- ions are 0.86 Å and 1.26 Å, respectively. The molar mass of Mg and O are 24.305 g mol-1 and 15.999 g mol-1, respectively. a. Calculate the no. of Mg2+ and O2- ions in the unit cell. b. Calculate the density.
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Magnesium oxide (MgO) has a NaCl type crystal structure. The ionic radii of Mg2+ and O2- ions are 0.86
Å and 1.26 Å, respectively. The molar mass of Mg and O are 24.305 g mol-1 and 15.999 g mol-1, respectively.
a. Calculate the no. of Mg2+ and O2- ions in the unit cell.
b. Calculate the density.
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