Characteristics of a Unit Cell
A unit cell is characterized by 6 parameters:
3-edges a, b and c (refer the diagram given above). The edges may...
Crystal Lattices and Unit Cells
Crystal Lattices:
A crystalline solid consist of a large number of small units, called crystals, each of which possesses a definite geometric shape bounded by...
Classification of Crystalline Solid
Classification of Crystalline Solid
Molecular solids:
Those solids which consist of small molecules are called molecular solids.
1. Non - polar molecular solids:
The...
Classification of Solids
Solids are classified on the basis of the arrangement of their constituent particles.
Crystalline solids:
In a single crystal, the regularity of arrangement of the pattern...
States of Matter
Three states of matter are solid, liquid and gas. Amongst them, liquid and gases are called fluids because of their ability to flow. But...