GEN CHEM II Kulang Pa
GEN CHEM II Kulang Pa
GEN CHEM II Kulang Pa
COORDINATION NUMBER
Number of atoms (particles) surrounding an
atom in a crystal lattice
Coordination number indicates how tightly
atoms pack
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Larger coordination numbers indicate tighter
packing (closer packing)
TYPE OF CUBIC UNIT CELLS
Simple or primitive (scc)
Body-centered (bcc)
Face-centered (fcc)
Amorphous solids
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– Energy involved is usually in the form
of heat
Phase Diagrams