Chapter 12, Problem 12.118AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The density of $\text{MgSr}$ when the unit cell of an alloy with a $1:1$ ratio of magnesium and strontium is identical to the unit cell of $\text{CsCl}$ is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The density of the unit cell is defined as the mass of the unit cell divided by the volume of the unit cell.

$\text{Density}\text{of}\text{the}\text{unit}\text{cell}=\frac{\text{Mass}\text{of}\text{the}\text{unit}\text{cell}}{\text{Volume}\text{of}\text{the}\text{unit}\text{cell}}$

To determine: The density of $\text{MgSr}$ when the unit cell of an alloy with a $1:1$ ratio of magnesium and strontium is identical to the unit cell of $\text{CsCl}$.