Atoms are spherical and so when silver atoms pack together to form silver metal, they cannot fill

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Atoms are spherical and so when silver atoms pack together to form silver metal, they cannot fill all the available space. In a sample of silver metal, approximately 26.0% of the sample is empty space. Given that the density of silver metal is 10.5 g/cm3, what is the radius of a silver atom? Express your answer in picometers.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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