Gold (atomic radius = 0.144nm) crystalli...

Gold (atomic radius = 0.144nm) crystallises in a face centred unit cell. What is the length of the side of the cell ?

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For FCC a = `2sqrt(2)r = 2xx1.414xx0.144 nm =0.407` nm

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