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1. The document discusses 10 multiple choice questions about crystallography concepts. The questions cover topics like space group symmetry, Wyckoff positions, point group symmetry, Bravais lattices, reciprocal lattices, and calculating reciprocal lattice plane spacing. 2. Key concepts assessed include identifying space group from point group symmetry, possible atomic positions based on stoichiometry and Wyckoff table, point group symmetry of voids and lattices, properties of reciprocal lattices, and using lattice parameters to calculate reciprocal lattice plane spacing. 3. The document provides the questions, multiple choice options, and short explanations for each answer. It tests understanding of fundamental crystallography principles and calculations.

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Assignment 3

1. The document discusses 10 multiple choice questions about crystallography concepts. The questions cover topics like space group symmetry, Wyckoff positions, point group symmetry, Bravais lattices, reciprocal lattices, and calculating reciprocal lattice plane spacing. 2. Key concepts assessed include identifying space group from point group symmetry, possible atomic positions based on stoichiometry and Wyckoff table, point group symmetry of voids and lattices, properties of reciprocal lattices, and using lattice parameters to calculate reciprocal lattice plane spacing. 3. The document provides the questions, multiple choice options, and short explanations for each answer. It tests understanding of fundamental crystallography principles and calculations.

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Electron Diffraction and Imaging

Assignment -3

1. The graphical representation of point group symmetry associated with space group is given
below. The point group symmetry associated with each lattice point is 2 fold rotation. What
is the space group symmetry of the crystal and how many asymmetric motifs are required to
generate the crystal?

The options are,


a. P222 and 4
b. P2mm and 8
c. P2 and 16
d. P2mm and 16

Answer: (a) The space group symmetry of the crystal is P222 and number of asymmetric
motifs are required to generate the crystal is 4.

2. A 2-D crystal has p4 symmetry; the Wyckoff table is given below. If the 2D crystal has
stoichiometry AB2, Then what are the possible combinations of atomic positions can be
chosen to construct a crystal with this stoichiometry? The Wyckoff table is given below,
The options are,
a. Atom A at (0,0) and atom B at (1/2,0) & (0,1/2) only
b. Atom A at (1/2,1/2) and atom B at (1/2,0) & (0,1/2) only
c. Atom A at (1/2,0) & (0,1/2) and atom B at (x,y), (-x,-y), (-y,x), (y,-x) only
d. All of the above

Answer: (d)

[1a and 2c] [1b and 2c]

[1b and 1d]

3. The symmetry of the octahedral void in body centred cubic is


a. m-3m
b. 4/mmm
c. -3m
d. -4m2

Answer: (b)

The 4 fold rotation along z axis and three orthogonal mirror plane.

4. Choose the correct statement regarding reciprocal apace,


a. Each reciprocal vector is perpendicular to a set of lattice planes in the real space lattice
b. The direction of the reciprocal lattice vector is parallel to a set of real space planes.
c. The reciprocal lattice is defined by a set of coplanar wave vectors K for which exp
(i2πK.R) =1
d. All real space lattice vectors are perpendicular to each reciprocal lattice vector

Answer: (a)

5. Choose the correct interpretation of the condition K.R=0


a. All R vectors perpendicular to K lie in a plane, which passes through origin
b. All R vectors parallel to K lie in a plane, which passes through origin
c. All R vectors perpendicular to K lie in a plane, which doesn’t passes through origin
d. All R vectors parallel to K lie in a plane, which doesn’t passes through origin

Answer: (a)

6. If mmm is the point group symmetry associated with each point lattice point, the Bravais
lattice having this point group symmetry are
a. Only Pmmm and Cmmm
b. Only Immm and I4/mmm
c. Only Fmmm and Immm
d. P mmm, C mmm, I mmm and F mmm

Answer: (d)

The point group symmetry “mmm” signifies the three mutually-orthogonal mirror planes
plus the three mutually-orthogonal twofold rotation axes. It’s a point group symmetry of an
orthogonal crystal. The point group symmetry of all bravias lattice of orthogonal crystal will
be same.

7. Point group symmetry “mmm” corresponds to


a. The three mutually-orthogonal mirror planes
b. The three mutually-orthogonal mirror planes plus the three mutually-orthogonal
twofold rotation axes
c. The three mutually-orthogonal twofold rotation axes
d. None of these

Answer: (b)

8. The symmetry associated with the 2D crystal is,


a. p4mm
b. p4
c. p4 with horizontal mirror
d. p4 with vertical mirror

Answer: (b)

Since the perpendicular mirror planes of the motif and the 2D square lattice are not
coinciding, therefore the crystal will exhibit only 4 fold symmetry.

9. Choose the correct crystal system of the space group symmetry F23.
a. Trigonal
b. Body centre cubic
c. Face centred cubic
d. None of these

Answer: (c)

The capital letter F signifies Face centred lattice and the 3 fold rotation in the second
position along [111] direction signifies that the crystal system is cubic.

10. Calculate the reciprocal lattice plane spacing (210) planes in a simple orthorhombic
Crystal of lattice parameter a = 3 Å, b=4 Å, c=5 Å.
a. 1.404 Å
b. 1.664 Å
c. 1.856 Å
d. 1.788 Å

Answer: (a)

Using the above equation of inter planar spacing can be calculated.

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