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Which of the following statements is not correct

A

The number of carbon atoms in an unit cell of Diamond is 4

B

The number of Bravais lattices in which a crystal can be categorized is 14

C

The fraction of the total volume occupied by the atoms in a primitive cell is 0.52

D

Molecular solids are generally volatile

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To determine which statement is not correct, we need to analyze the statements provided in the context of solid-state chemistry, particularly focusing on the structure of diamond and the properties of unit cells. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Diamond Structure:** - Diamond has a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. - Each unit cell of diamond contains 4 carbon atoms. 2. **Analyzing the Statements:** - **Statement 1:** "The number of atoms in a unit cell of a diamond is 4." - This statement is correct. In diamond, there are indeed 4 carbon atoms per unit cell. - **Statement 2:** "There are 14 Bravais lattices." - This statement is also correct. There are 14 distinct Bravais lattices in three-dimensional space. - **Statement 3:** "The fraction of the total volume occupied by the atoms in a primitive cell is 0.52." - This statement is misleading. The packing fraction for a simple cubic structure is approximately 0.52, but for diamond, which has a more complex structure, the packing fraction is lower. Therefore, this statement is not correct. 3. **Conclusion:** - The statement that is not correct is the one regarding the fraction of the total volume occupied by the atoms in a primitive cell being 0.52. The correct packing fraction for diamond is lower than this value. ### Final Answer: The statement that is not correct is: "The fraction of the total volume occupied by the atoms in a primitive cell is 0.52."

To determine which statement is not correct, we need to analyze the statements provided in the context of solid-state chemistry, particularly focusing on the structure of diamond and the properties of unit cells. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding Diamond Structure:** - Diamond has a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. - Each unit cell of diamond contains 4 carbon atoms. ...
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