KF has the same type of crystal structure as NaCl. The unit cell of KF has an edge length of 5.39 Å. Find the density of KF in g/cm3
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To find the density of KF (Potassium Fluoride) in g/cm3, we first need to calculate its mass and volume.
The formula for density is:
Density = mass/volume
To calculate the mass, we need to know the molar mass of KF. The molar mass of KF can be determined by adding the atomic masses of potassium (K) and fluorine (F). According to the periodic table, the atomic masses of potassium and fluorine are 39.10 g/mol and 18.99 g/mol, respectively.
Molar mass of KF = 39.10 g/mol + 18.99 g/mol = 58.09 g/mol
Next, we need to calculate the volume of KF. Since KF has the same crystal structure as NaCl, it is known as a face-centered cubic (FCC) crystal lattice. In an FCC lattice, there are four atoms per unit cell.
The formula for the volume of a unit cell in an FCC lattice is:
Volume of unit cell = (edge length)^3 * (4 atoms per unit cell) * (1 cm^3 / 10^24 Å^3)
Given that the edge length of the KF unit cell is 5.39 Å, we can substitute the values into the formula:
Volume of unit cell = (5.39 Å)^3 * 4 * (1 cm^3 / 10^24 Å^3)
Solving this calculation will give us the volume of one unit cell in cm3.
Now, to find the density, we divide the molar mass (in grams) by the volume (in cm3):
Density = molar mass / volume
Finally, after obtaining the density value, we express it in g/cm3.
Please substitute the values into the formulas to find the density of KF in g/cm3.