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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 = 2 sqrt2 r = 2 xx 1.414 xx 0.144 nm = 0.407 nm ` ]
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