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For tetragonal crystal, which statement is incorrect ?

A

All the axial length are not equal

B

Two axial angle are equal

C

Two axial length are equal

D

None of these

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To determine which statement about tetragonal crystals is incorrect, we need to analyze the properties of tetragonal crystal systems based on their unit cell parameters. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the Tetragonal Crystal System**: - The tetragonal crystal system is one of the seven crystal systems in crystallography. - It is characterized by having two equal axial lengths and one different axial length. 2. **Defining Axial Lengths**: - In a tetragonal crystal, the axial lengths are defined as follows: - Let \( a \) and \( b \) be the lengths of the two equal axes. - Let \( c \) be the length of the third axis, which is different from \( a \) and \( b \). - Therefore, the relationship can be expressed as: \[ a = b \neq c \] 3. **Defining Axial Angles**: - The axial angles in a tetragonal crystal system are defined as: - \( \alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^\circ \) - This means all the angles between the axes are right angles. 4. **Analyzing Statements**: - Now, we need to evaluate the statements provided regarding the tetragonal crystal system: - Statement 1: "All axial lengths are equal." (Incorrect) - Statement 2: "Two axial angles are equal." (Correct) - Statement 3: "Two axial lengths are equal." (Correct) - Statement 4: "All axial angles are 90 degrees." (Correct) 5. **Identifying the Incorrect Statement**: - Based on the definitions and properties, the statement that "All axial lengths are equal" is incorrect because, in a tetragonal crystal, only two lengths are equal while the third is different. ### Conclusion: The incorrect statement regarding tetragonal crystals is that "All axial lengths are equal."
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