CBSE Questions for Class 12 Engineering Chemistry The Solid State Quiz 13 - MCQExams.com

Absorption of photons by crystal
  • has no effect on imperfection
  • produce atomic displacement leading to imperfections
  • decreases number of defects
  • none of the above
Metallic gold crystallises in fcc lattice. The edge length of the cubic unit cell is $$4.07$$ $$\mathring A$$. What is the density (in g cm$$^{-3}$$) of gold?
  • $$10.2$$
  • $$19.4$$
  • $$7.4$$
  • $$13.6$$
The density of solid argon is $$1.65$$ g mL$$^{-1}$$ at $$-233^\circ C$$. If the argon atom is assumed to be the sphere of radius $$1.54\times10^{-8}$$ cm, what percentage of solid argon is apparently empty space? 
[Atomic mass of Ar is $$40$$ amu.]
  • $$62\%$$
  • $$76\%$$
  • $$68\%$$
  • $$52\%$$
Packing factors for a body centred cubic and simple cubic structure are, respectively :
  • $$0.68$$ and $$0.524$$
  • $$0.524$$ and $$0.68$$
  • $$0.48$$ and $$0.52$$
  • $$0.52$$ and $$0.48$$
An element (atomic mass $$= 100\ g / mol$$) having bcc structure has unit cell edge $$400\ pm$$. Then, density of the element is:
  • $$10.376\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$5.188\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$7.289\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$2.144\ g/cm^{3}$$
The density of solid argon is $$1.65 g$$ per cc at $$-233$$. If the argon atom is assumed to be a sphere of radius $$1.54\times { 10 }^{ -8 } cm$$, what percent of solid argon is apparently empty space? $$\left( Ar=40 \right) $$
  • $$16.5$$%
  • $$38$$%
  • $$50$$%
  • $$62$$%
What is not a type of crystal?
  • Ionic
  • Covalent network
  • Metallic
  • Covalent molecular
  • Amorphous
The percentage packing efficiency of the two dimensional arrangement of sphere for plane ABCDEF shown below is : 
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  • $$90.64\%$$
  • $$74.05\%$$
  • $$68.02\%$$
  • $$78.54\%$$
Select the correct statement(s) about cubic structure of diamond.
Effective number of atoms present in a diamond cubic cell is $$8$$.
Each carbon is surrounded by four more carbon atoms.
Atomic radius of carbon is $$\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}\times a}{8}$$, where a is edge length of cube.
Approximate packing fraction of unit cell is $$\displaystyle \frac{\sqrt{3}\times \pi }{16}$$.
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 2 and 3
  • All 1, 2, 3 and 4
The hcp and ccp structure for a given element would be expected to have_______.
  • same coordination number
  • same density if made up of same element
  • same packing fraction
  • same number of atoms in single unit cell
An element (atomic mass $$100\ g/mol$$) having $$BCC$$ structure has unit cell edge $$400\ pm$$. The density of element is: 
(No. of atoms in $$BCC, Z = 2$$)
  • $$2.144\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$7.289\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$5.188\ g/cm^{3}$$
  • $$10.376\ g/cm^{3}$$
The crystal system of a compound with unit cell dimension $$"a = 0.387, b = 0.387$$ and $$c = 0.504\ nm$$ and $$\alpha = \beta = 90^{\circ}$$ and $$\gamma = 120^{\circ}"$$ is :
  • cubic
  • hexagonal
  • orthohombic
  • rhombohedral
The vacant space in a $$bcc$$ unit cell is:
  • $$23\%$$
  • $$32\%$$
  • $$26\%$$
  • $$48\%$$
The efficiency of packing is $$68\%$$ in:
  • hcp structure
  • ccp structure
  • fcc structure
  • bcc structure
If the distance between $$Na^+$$ and $$Cl^-$$ ions in $$NaCl$$ crystal is $$X$$-pm, the length of edge of the unit cells (in pm) is:
  • $$\displaystyle\frac{X}{2}$$
  • $$X$$
  • $$2X$$
  • $$4X$$
Certain crystals produce electric signals on application of pressure. This phenomenon is called:
  • Ferroelectricity
  • Ferrielectricity
  • Pyroelectricity
  • Piezoelectricity
Which of the following compounds represents an inverse $$2 : 3$$ spinel structure?
  • $$Fe^{III} [Fe^{II} Fe^{III}]O_{4}$$
  • $$PbO_{2}$$
  • $$Al_{2}O_{3}$$
  • $$Mn_{3}O_{4}$$
At room temperature, sodium crystallises in body-centred cubic lattice with $$a = 4.24\overset {\circ}{A}$$. 
Calculate the theoretical density of sodium. (Atomic mass of $$Na = 23.0$$)
  • $$1.002 \ g \ cm^{-3}$$
  • $$2.002 \ g \ cm^{-3}$$
  • $$3.002 \ g \ cm^{-3}$$
  • $$None$$
Given an alloy of Cu, Ag, and Au in which Cu atoms constitute the CCP arrangement. If the hypothetical formula of the alloy is $$Cu_{4}Ag_{3}Au$$. What are the probable locations of Ag and Au atoms?
  • Ag - all Tetrahedral voids; Au - all Octahedral voids
  • Ag - 3/8th Tetrahedral voids; Au - 1/4th Octahedral voids
  • Ag - 1/2 Octahedral voids; Au - 1/2 Tetrahedral voids
  • Ag - all Octahedral voids; Au - all tetrahedral voids
Ice crystallises in a hexagonal lattice. At the, low temperature, the lattice constants were $$a = 4.53 A^{\circ}$$ and $$b = 7.41A^{\circ}$$. 
How many $$H_2O$$ molecules are contained in a unit cell? $$[d(ice) = 0.92 g /cm^3]$$ 

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  • $$4$$
  • $$3$$
  • $$2$$
  • $$1$$
Argon crystallises in fcc arrangement and the density of solid and liquid $$Ar$$ is 1.59 $$g /$$ $$cm^3$$ and 1.42 $$g /$$ $$cm^3$$ , respectively . The percentage of empty space in liquid $$Ar$$ is:
  • 34.84%
  • 43.8%
  • 23.4%
  • 21.6%
The packing efficiency of the two-dimensional square unit cell shown below is:
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  • $$39.27$$%
  • $$68.02$$%
  • $$74.05$$%
  • $$78.54$$%
The packing efficiency of the face centered cubic (fcc), body centered cubic (bcc) and simple primitive cubic (pc) lattices follows the order:
  • $$fcc > bcc > pc$$
  • $$bcc > fcc > pc$$
  • $$pc > bcc > fcc$$
  • $$bcc > pc > fcc$$
Which one of the following is purely a crystalline compound?
  • Rock Salt
  • Ice
  • Quartz silica
  • Dry Ice
How many defects exists in the arrangement of constituent particles of $$7.45\ g$$ $$KCl$$?
$$[K=39,Cl=35.5gm/mole]$$
  • $$10\times { 10 }^{ 23 }$$
  • $$1\times { 10 }^{ 6 }$$
  • $$1.0\times { 10 }^{ -6 }$$
  • $$1.0\times { 10 }^{ 4 }$$
CsBr ha cubic structure with edge length $$4.4\overset{o}{A}$$. The shortest interionic distance between $$Cs^{+}$$ and $$Br^-$$ is:
  • $$3.82\overset{o}{A}$$
  • $$1.86\overset{o}{A}$$
  • $$7.44\overset{o}{A}$$
  • $$4.3\overset{o}{A}$$
Percentage of free space in a body centred cubic unit cell is
  • 30%
  • 32%
  • 34%
  • 28%
$$AB$$ has $$ZnS$$ type structure. What will be interionic distance between $${A}^{+}$$ and $${B}^{-}$$if lattice constant of $$AB$$ is $$200pm$$?
  • $$50\sqrt {3}$$
  • $$100\sqrt{3}$$
  • $$100$$
  • $$\cfrac{100}{\sqrt{2}}$$
A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallizes in the cubic structure, where X atoms are at the corners of a cube and Y atoms are at the centre of the body. The formula of the compound is?
  • XY
  • $$XY_2$$
  • $$X_2Y_2$$
  • $$XY_3$$
If $${ Al }^{ 3+ }$$ ions replace $${ Na }^{ + }$$ ions at the edge centres of $$NaCl$$ lattice, then the number of vacancies in 1 mole of $$NaCl$$ will be:
  • $$3.01{ \times 10 }^{ 23 }$$
  • $$6.02{ \times 10 }^{ 23 }$$
  • $$12.04{ \times 10 }^{ 23 }$$
  • $$12.04{ \times 10 }^{ 21 }$$
A metallic element exist as cubic lattice Each edge of the unit cell is $$4.0 \mathring{A}$$ .The density of the metal is $$6.25 g/cm^3$$.How many unit cells will be present in $$100 g$$ of the metal?
  • $$1.0\times 10^{22}$$
  • $$2.5\times10^{23}$$
  • $$5.0\times10^{23}$$
  • $$2.0\times10^{23}$$
Choose the correct statements.
  • equivalent points in unit cells of a periodic lattice lie on a Bravais lattice
  • equivalent points in unit cells of a periodic lattice do not lie on a Bravais lattice
  • There are four Bravais lattices in two dimensions
  • There are five Bravais lattices in three dimensions
There are three ionic compounds, first compound has fcc lattice of anions and cations are present in all tetrahedral voids, second compound has fcc lattice of anions and cations are present in all octahedral voids and the third compound has simple cubical lattice in which cubical void is occupied by cation, then the order of packing efficiency of these will be :
  • $$I > II > III$$
  • $$II > I > III$$
  • $$III > II > I$$
  • $$III > I > II$$
A nugget of gold and quartz was found to contain x g of gold and y g of quartz and has density d if the densities of gold and quartz are $$d_{1}$$ and $$d_{2}$$ respectively then the correct relation is :
  • $$\dfrac{x}{d_{1}} + \dfrac{y}{d_{2}} = \dfrac{x + y}{d}$$
  • $$xd_{1} + yd_{2} = (x + y) d$$
  • $$\dfrac{x}{d_{2}} + \dfrac{y}{d_{1}} = \dfrac{x + y}{d}$$
  • $$\dfrac{x + y}{d} + \dfrac{x}{d_{1}} + \dfrac{x}{d_{2}} = 0$$

If x is the length of body diagonal, then the distance between two nearest cations in rock salt structure is:

  • $$\dfrac { X }{ \sqrt { 6 } }$$
  • $$\dfrac { X }{ \sqrt { 5 } }$$
  • $$\dfrac { X }{ \sqrt { 3 } }$$
  • $$\dfrac { X }{ \sqrt { 2 } }$$
The packing efficiency of the two- dimensional square unit cell shown below is :
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  • 39.27%
  • 68.2 %
  • 74.05%
  • 78.54%
An element crystallizes in a structure having a $$fcc$$ unit cell of an edge length $$200\ pm$$. If $$200\ g$$ of this element contains $$24\times10^{23}$$ atoms then its density is:
  • 41.66 g cm$$^{-3}$$
  • 313.9 g cm$$^{-3}$$
  • 8.117 g cm$$^{-3}$$
  • 400 g cm$$^{-3}$$
Beautiful crystals arise from various chemical substances. A single chemical can, sometimes, give rise to different crystals because of different:
  • angles of vision
  • arrangement of atoms in space
  • composition
  • weight of atoms
In the table given below, dimensions and angles of various crystals are given. Complete the table by filling the blanks.

Types of crystalDimensionsAngles
1Cubic $$a = b = c$$
$$\alpha =\beta = \gamma =$$____(P)
2Tetragonal______(q)
$$\alpha =\beta = \gamma=90^o$$
3Orthorhombic$$a \neq b \neq c______(r)
4Hexagonal______(s)$$\alpha = \beta = 90^o,\gamma = $$______(t)
  • $$(p) 90^o,\quad (q) a=b\neq c, \quad (r) \alpha = \beta=\gamma=90^o, \quad (s) a = b\neq c, \quad (t) - 120^o$$
  • $$(p)120^o, \quad (q) a=b=c, \quad (r) \alpha = 90^ o, \beta = \gamma =120^0, \quad (s) a \neq b \neq c, \quad (t) 90^o$$
  • $$(p)90^o, \quad (q) a\neq b=c, \quad (r) \alpha = \beta=\gamma=120^o, \quad (s) a \neq b \neq c, \quad (t) 90^o$$
  • $$(p)120^o,\quad (q) a \neq b \neq c, \quad (r) \alpha \neq \beta \neq \gamma \neq90^o, \quad (s) a \neq b = c, \quad (t) 120^o$$
Which of the following sets of axial angles and axial lengths represent the maximum number in Bravais lattices?
  • $$\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^0$$ and $$a=b\neq c$$
  • $$\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^0$$ and $$a\neq b\neq c$$
  • $$\alpha = \beta = \gamma \neq 90^0$$ and $$a=b= c$$
  • $$\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^0$$ and $$a=b= c$$
If $$R$$ is the radius of the sphere in the close packed arrangement and $$r$$ is the radius of the tetrahedral void then : 
  • $$R=0.224r$$
  • $$r=0.225R$$
  • $$r=0.414R$$
  • $$R=0.414r$$
Which one is called pseudo solid?
  • $$CaF_2$$
  • $$Glass$$
  • $$NaCl$$
  • All of these
The distance between $$Na^+$$ and $$Cl^-$$ ions in $$NaCl$$ with a density $$3.165$$ g $$cm^{-3}$$ is:
  • $$300$$ pm
  • $$248.5$$ pm
  • $$248.5$$ cm
  • $$24.85$$ pm
Experimentally it was found that a metal oxide has formula $$M_{0.98}O.$$ Metal $$M$$, is present as $$M^{2+}$$ and $$M^{3+}$$ in its oxide. Fraction of the metal which exists as $$M^{3+}$$ would be:
  • 5.08%
  • 7.01%
  • 4.08%
  • 6.05%
In the cubic close packing, this unit cell has:
  • 4 tetrahedral voids each of which is shared by four adjacent unit cells.
  • 4 tetrahedral voids within the unit cell.
  • 8 tetrahedral voids each of which is shared by four adjacent unit cell.
  • 8 tetrahedral voids within the unit cells.
Which of the following is an example for interstitial solid solution?
  • $$SiC$$
  • $$TiC$$
  • $$Li_{2}C_{2}$$
  • $$Al_{4}C_{3}$$
Which of the following points defects are shown by $$AgBr_{(s)}$$ crystals?
(I) Schottky defect 
(II) Frenkel defect 
(III) Metal defect
(IV) Metal deficiency defect
  • (I) and (II)
  • (III) and (IV)
  • (I) and (III)
  • (II) and (IV)
Match the types of packing given in column I with the items given in column II.
Column IColumn II
(i)Square close packing in two dimension(p)Triangular voids
(ii)Hexagonal close packing in two dimensions(q)Pattern of spheres is repeated in every fourth layer
(iii)Hexagonal close packing in three dimension(r)Coordination number=4
(iv)Cubic close packing in three dimension(s)Pattern of spheres is repeated in alternate layers
  • (i)- (p), (ii)- (r), (iii)- (q), (iv)- (s)
  • (i)- (q), (ii)- (s), (iii)- (p), (iv)- (r)
  • (i)- (r), (ii)- (p), (iii)- (s), (iv)- (q)
  • (i)- (r), (ii)- (p), (iii)- (q), (iv)- (s)
The unit cell with the given structure and a = b = c, represents ____________ crystal system.
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  • cubic
  • orthorhombic
  • tetragonal
  • trigonal
$$N{a_2}O$$ has:
  • NaCl structure
  • ZnS structure
  • fluorite structure
  • antifluorite structure
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