General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 11 - States of Matter; Liquids and Solids - Questions and Problems - Page 478: 11.35

Answer

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Work Step by Step

a. We know that the highest density means the type of crystal with the highest packing efficiency. Thus the face centered cubic has the highest packing efficiency and so the highest density. b. The mos empty space shows the type of crystal with the lowest packing efficiency.
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