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Paragraph 1 Compare and contrast the crystal structures and crystal chemistry of quartz, α-FePO4 and β-FePO4. Haines’ research paper studies the change that occurs in the FePO4 structure as it is studied from temperatures 294K to 1073K. A transition is noticed at 980K, when it’s tetrahedral α-quartz structure experiences high pressure levels, changing the structure to β-phase, a more dense octahedral structure. Cell parameters of FePO4 in α-phase increases in cell parameters and volume as…
Part C: Under above condition the composition of solid is 28 % by wt. 11) In an ionic crystal, name the two criteria on which the packing of ions depends. How does the coordination number around the cation change with the radius ratio of the cation to the anion? How can you use this to predict if the structure of CsCl to be either BCC or FCC and structure of Nacl to be the other? Answer # 11: In ionic crystals, packing of ions depends upon electrostatic attraction and lattice energy, which is…
Clouds are a standout amongst the most captivating sights to find in the sky. A cloud is a dense type of environmental moisture comprising of little water droplets or minor ice crystals. Clouds represent a crucial stride in the water cycle (Langmuir, I. 2000). This incorporates the vanishing of moisture from the surface of the earth, the conveying of the moisture into more elevated amounts of the climate, the buildup of water vapor into cloud masses, and the arrival of water to the surface as…
use the concept of the reactions to figure out reactions that are being used at the same time or experiment, that overcome or trump the set of reactants used in the experiment. Thermodynamic control and kinetic control can determine or decide the structure or arrangement in a reaction’s product…
In the field of Microbiology, it is essential that the microorganisms being examined are seen clearly and distinctly under the microscope. Most specimen thrive in aqueous environments, therefore they are translucent and when mounted on a microscope the light passes through them making it impossible to see the specimen. Equally as important as this is that the viewer is aware of what type pf bacteria is being utilized. Both of these criteria in a lab are met with the use of a staining procedure…
range of 294K to 1073K by neutron powder diffraction. It is unique from α-quartz isotopes. It is different because it’s a cation is a transition metal. The structure dimensions and atomic coordinates in the α phase tend to increase by great amounts as the high-temperature β-phase rises and exhibit first order transition at 980K. The atomic structure dimensions of the α-phase FePO4 increased in a non-uniform pattern with respect to temperature. A thermal expansion coefficient α (K-1)= 2.924 x…
material - its chemical bonding and structure - as well as its properties and applications Panel 3 Kevlar is formed in small, straight rods that pack closely together in regular, parallel lines. The rods show nematic behavior, which means they line up in the same…
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have a disordered arrangement, which do not constitute to the characteristic of the crystal grid and, therefore, have zero crystallinity. The distribution of molecules in the solid amorphous form is not entirely random as it is specific to a gaseous state because it has a certain degree of order between neighboring molecules. Due to the lack of regulation and the absence of a crystal grid, compared to the crystal the amorphous form has higher enthalpy, entropy and Gibbs free energy. Therefore,…