The density of turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8(H2O)4, is 2.927 g cm-3 . This gemstone crystallizes in the triclinic system with cell constants a =7.424 Å, b= 7.629 Å, c= 9.910 Å, a = 68.61°, b = 69.71°, and g = 65.08°. Calculate the volume of the unit cell, and determine how many copper atoms are present in each unit cell of turquoise.

The density of turquoise, CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8(H2O)4, is 2.927 g cm-3 . This gemstone crystallizes in the triclinic system with cell constants a =7.424 Å, b= 7.629 Å, c= 9.910 Å, a = 68.61°, b = 69.71°, and g = 65.08°. Calculate the volume of the unit cell, and determine how many copper atoms are present in each unit cell of turquoise.

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Chapter21: The Chemistry Of The Main Group Elements

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