Chemistry 12th Edition

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Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 511: 11.46

Answer

Bragg's equation: $2d sinθ= nλ$ From the above equation we get, $d= \frac{nλ}{2sinθ}$ The value of the wave length λ is known, the value of sinθ can be measured, and the value of n is a small integer. Thus, the interatomic distances d in a crystal can be calculated.

Work Step by Step

Bragg's equation: $2d sinθ= nλ$ From the above equation we get, $d= \frac{nλ}{2sinθ}$ The value of the wave length λ is known, the value of sinθ can be measured, and the value of n is a small integer. Thus, the interatomic distances d in a crystal can be calculated.
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