Molybdenum, a BCC metal has an atomic radius of 0.136 nm. (a) Calculate the d-spacing for the (211) plane.

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**Problem Statement:**

Molybdenum, a BCC metal has an atomic radius of 0.136 nm. 

**Question:** 
(a) Calculate the d-spacing for the (211) plane.

**Important Concepts:**

- **Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) Structure:** In a BCC structure, the unit cell consists of one atom at each corner of the cube and one atom at the center of the cube. The atomic radius \( r \) is related to the lattice parameter \( a \) by the formula \( a = \frac{4r}{\sqrt{3}} \).
- **d-Spacing Calculation:** The d-spacing (interplanar spacing) for BCC crystals can be calculated using Bragg's Law and the Miller indices (hkl) of the plane. For a cubic structure: 
  \[
  d_{hkl} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{h^2 + k^2 + l^2}}
  \]

**Step-by-Step Solution:**

1. **Calculate the Lattice Parameter \( a \):**
   Given the atomic radius \( r = 0.136 \) nm, the lattice parameter \( a \) can be determined using the equation:
   \[
   a = \frac{4r}{\sqrt{3}}
   \]
   Substituting \( r = 0.136 \) nm:
   \[
   a = \frac{4 \times 0.136}{\sqrt{3}} \approx 0.314 \text{ nm}
   \]

2. **Calculate the d-Spacing \( d_{211} \) for the (211) Plane:**
   With the lattice parameter \( a \) and the Miller indices \( h = 2 \), \( k = 1 \), \( l = 1 \), we use:
   \[
   d_{211} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{2^2 + 1^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{6}}
   \]
   Substituting \( a = 0.314 \) nm:
   \[
   d_{211} = \frac{0.314}{\sqrt{6}} \approx 0.128 \text{ nm}
   \]

Thus, the d-spacing for the (211) plane in Molybdenum is approximately
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** Molybdenum, a BCC metal has an atomic radius of 0.136 nm. **Question:** (a) Calculate the d-spacing for the (211) plane. **Important Concepts:** - **Body-Centered Cubic (BCC) Structure:** In a BCC structure, the unit cell consists of one atom at each corner of the cube and one atom at the center of the cube. The atomic radius \( r \) is related to the lattice parameter \( a \) by the formula \( a = \frac{4r}{\sqrt{3}} \). - **d-Spacing Calculation:** The d-spacing (interplanar spacing) for BCC crystals can be calculated using Bragg's Law and the Miller indices (hkl) of the plane. For a cubic structure: \[ d_{hkl} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{h^2 + k^2 + l^2}} \] **Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Calculate the Lattice Parameter \( a \):** Given the atomic radius \( r = 0.136 \) nm, the lattice parameter \( a \) can be determined using the equation: \[ a = \frac{4r}{\sqrt{3}} \] Substituting \( r = 0.136 \) nm: \[ a = \frac{4 \times 0.136}{\sqrt{3}} \approx 0.314 \text{ nm} \] 2. **Calculate the d-Spacing \( d_{211} \) for the (211) Plane:** With the lattice parameter \( a \) and the Miller indices \( h = 2 \), \( k = 1 \), \( l = 1 \), we use: \[ d_{211} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{2^2 + 1^2 + 1^2}} = \frac{a}{\sqrt{6}} \] Substituting \( a = 0.314 \) nm: \[ d_{211} = \frac{0.314}{\sqrt{6}} \approx 0.128 \text{ nm} \] Thus, the d-spacing for the (211) plane in Molybdenum is approximately
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