Copper crystallizes in a face-centered cubic unit
cell with an edge length of 362 pm. What is the radius of a Cu atom in pm?
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To find the radius of a copper (Cu) atom in picometers (pm), we can use the formula:
Radius = 0.5 * Edge Length
Given that the edge length of the face-centered cubic unit cell is 362 pm, we can substitute this value into the formula:
Radius = 0.5 * 362 pm
= 181 pm
Therefore, the radius of a copper (Cu) atom in picometers is 181 pm.