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Silicon crystallises in fcc lattice, a single crystal of high purity like diamond. Gram atomic weight of silicon is 28 g `mol^(-1)`. Edge length of unit cell is 0.543nm. Calculate the number of silicon atoms per unit cell and density of unit cell.

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8,2.33 g c `c^(-1)`
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