Q.

The density of mercury is 13.6 g/mL. Calculate volume of mercury atom assuming that each atom is occupying a cube of edge length equal to the diameter of mercury atom is x×10–23. Find the x.

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answer is 2.44.

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Detailed Solution

d = 13.6g/mL
Atomic mass of Hg = 200 = M
1 g atomic weight of Hg = 200 g = weight
of 6.023×1023 atoms
Number of atoms present in 1 g of Hg
=6.023×1023200=3.0115×1021
Volume of 1 atom of Hg or unit cell
1g of Hg Number of atoms × density =2.44×1023cm3

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