Physical Chemistry - Solid State

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Q. In a body-centered cubic (BCC) structure, how many atoms are there in one unit cell? (2022)
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 8
Q. In a crystal lattice, the arrangement of particles is determined by which of the following? (2019)
  • A. Temperature
  • B. Pressure
  • C. Intermolecular forces
  • D. All of the above
Q. In a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure, how many atoms are present in one unit cell? (2023)
  • A. 2
  • B. 4
  • C. 6
  • D. 8
Q. In a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure, what is the coordination number? (2022)
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 12
  • D. 8
Q. In a simple cubic lattice, how many atoms are present in one unit cell? (2019)
  • A. 1
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 8
Q. In which type of solid are the constituent particles held together by covalent bonds? (2022)
  • A. Ionic solids
  • B. Covalent network solids
  • C. Metallic solids
  • D. Molecular solids
Q. In which type of solid are the constituent particles held together by van der Waals forces? (2022)
  • A. Ionic solids
  • B. Covalent solids
  • C. Metallic solids
  • D. Molecular solids
Q. The unit cell of a diamond structure is best described as which of the following? (2020)
  • A. Simple cubic
  • B. Face-centered cubic
  • C. Body-centered cubic
  • D. Hexagonal
Q. What is the coordination number of atoms in a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure? (2021)
  • A. 4
  • B. 6
  • C. 8
  • D. 12
Q. What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of most solid solutes in liquids? (2022)
  • A. Increases with temperature
  • B. Decreases with temperature
  • C. No effect
  • D. Varies with the solute
Q. What is the formula for calculating the density of a crystalline solid? (2020)
  • A. Density = mass/volume
  • B. Density = volume/mass
  • C. Density = mass × volume
  • D. Density = mass + volume
Q. What is the formula for calculating the number of atoms in a face-centered cubic unit cell? (2022)
  • A. N = 4
  • B. N = 2
  • C. N = 1
  • D. N = 8
Q. What is the main characteristic of a molecular solid? (2021)
  • A. High melting point
  • B. Low melting point
  • C. Good electrical conductivity
  • D. High density
Q. What is the main characteristic of amorphous solids? (2023)
  • A. Long-range order
  • B. Short-range order
  • C. Definite melting point
  • D. Anisotropic
Q. What is the packing efficiency of a body-centered cubic (BCC) structure? (2020)
  • A. 52%
  • B. 68%
  • C. 74%
  • D. 100%
Q. What is the primary characteristic of amorphous solids? (2023)
  • A. Long-range order
  • B. Short-range order
  • C. Definite melting point
  • D. High thermal conductivity
Q. What is the primary force holding the atoms together in covalent network solids? (2022)
  • A. Ionic bonds
  • B. Covalent bonds
  • C. Metallic bonds
  • D. Van der Waals forces
Q. What is the primary force holding together the atoms in a metallic solid? (2020)
  • A. Ionic bonds
  • B. Covalent bonds
  • C. Metallic bonds
  • D. Van der Waals forces
Q. What is the primary force holding together the atoms in metallic solids? (2020)
  • A. Ionic bonds
  • B. Covalent bonds
  • C. Metallic bonds
  • D. Van der Waals forces
Q. What is the primary type of bonding in metallic solids? (2020)
  • A. Ionic bonding
  • B. Covalent bonding
  • C. Metallic bonding
  • D. Hydrogen bonding
Q. What is the unit cell of a diamond structure? (2022)
  • A. Face-centered cubic
  • B. Body-centered cubic
  • C. Simple cubic
  • D. Hexagonal
Q. What is the unit cell of diamond? (2022)
  • A. Face-centered cubic
  • B. Body-centered cubic
  • C. Simple cubic
  • D. Hexagonal
Q. What type of crystal system does a diamond belong to? (2023)
  • A. Cubic
  • B. Tetragonal
  • C. Hexagonal
  • D. Orthorhombic
Q. What type of packing is observed in a body-centered cubic (BCC) structure? (2023)
  • A. Hexagonal close packing
  • B. Cubic close packing
  • C. Simple cubic packing
  • D. Body-centered packing
Q. What type of packing is observed in hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structures? (2023)
  • A. ABAB
  • B. ABCABC
  • C. AABB
  • D. AAAB
Q. What type of solid is diamond classified as? (2022)
  • A. Metallic solid
  • B. Ionic solid
  • C. Covalent network solid
  • D. Molecular solid
Q. Which of the following describes the arrangement of atoms in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure? (2019)
  • A. ABABAB
  • B. ABCABC
  • C. AABB
  • D. AAABBB
Q. Which of the following describes the term 'lattice energy'? (2023)
  • A. Energy required to vaporize a solid
  • B. Energy released when ions form a solid
  • C. Energy required to melt a solid
  • D. Energy required to break a solid into its constituent atoms
Q. Which of the following has the highest density? (2019)
  • A. Sodium chloride
  • B. Copper
  • C. Graphite
  • D. Silicon dioxide
Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of ionic solids? (2020)
  • A. High electrical conductivity in solid state
  • B. High melting point
  • C. Low density
  • D. Malleable
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