Magnesium crystallizes in the hcp arrangement shown in Figure 12-41. The dimensions of the unit cell are

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Magnesium crystallizes in the hcp arrangement shown in Figure 12-41. The dimensions of the unit cell are height, 520 pm; length on an edge, 320 pm. Calculate the density of Mg(s), and compare with the measured value of 1.738 g/cm3.

Figure 12-41

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

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

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