Metal X crystallizes in primitive (simple) cubice lattice. The radius of largest atom that can fit into the voids of metal X lattice without disturbing it is 146.4 pm . The edge length of unit cell is

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Metal X crystallizes in primitive (simple) cubice lattice. The radius of largest atom that can fit into the voids of metal X lattice without disturbing it is 146.4 pm . The edge length of unit cell is :

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For cubic void R r ​ = 0.732 ; R = 2 a ​ r = 0.732 2 a ​ , 146.4 = 0.732 × 2 a ​ , a = 400 pm

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