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This summary is of a student assignment submission containing responses to 3 questions: 1) The student explains the difference between crystal structure and atomic structure, noting that crystal structure describes the arrangement of atoms in a crystalline compound while atomic structure describes the arrangement of subatomic particles in an atom. 2) The student uses given information about rhodium's atomic radius and density to determine if it has an FCC or BCC crystal structure. 3) The student describes 4 features of substitutional solid solutions according to Hume-Rothary rules: crystal structure factor, relative size factor, chemical-affinity factor, and relative valence factor.

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Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology: Assignment

This summary is of a student assignment submission containing responses to 3 questions: 1) The student explains the difference between crystal structure and atomic structure, noting that crystal structure describes the arrangement of atoms in a crystalline compound while atomic structure describes the arrangement of subatomic particles in an atom. 2) The student uses given information about rhodium's atomic radius and density to determine if it has an FCC or BCC crystal structure. 3) The student describes 4 features of substitutional solid solutions according to Hume-Rothary rules: crystal structure factor, relative size factor, chemical-affinity factor, and relative valence factor.

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Assignment

Course Name Materials

Assignment
Course Code MDJ12103 / 3 1
No.

Semester 1 SA

Name TAMILLARASI A/P S.MOORTHY

Date of Submission 18/9/2021

Instructor’s Name MUHAMAD NUR MISBAH

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Technology

Assignment 1
(Individual)
Answer ALL Questions
Question 1
Explain the difference between crystal structure and atomic structure. Why is studying crystal
structure important?

ANS:

The definition of crystal structure is the arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystal and
the definition of atomic structure is the arrangement of subatomic particles in an atom.
Atomic structure is a complex structure but crystal structure is a well-organized lattice
structure. In atomic structure atoms are composed of subatomic particles which is
electrons, protons and neutrons. In crystal structure, crystals are composed of cations and
anions or metal ions and free electrons. The overall atomic structure is the same in all atoms.
The crystal structures are different from each other depending on the components present in
the crystal. The main different between atomic structure and crystal structure is that atomic
structure describes the arrangement of subatomic particles in an atom whereas crystal
structure describes the arrangement of atoms or molecules in a crystalline compound.

Question 2
Rhodium has an atomic radius of 0.1345 nm and a density of 12.41 g/cm 3. Using this
information, determine whether it has an FCC or BCC crystal structure. The density equation is
given as below:

ANS:
Question 3
Describe FOUR (4) features for substitutional solid solution according to Hume-Rothary rules

ANS:

There are some features for substitutional solid solution according to Hume-Rothary rules.
First feature is crystal structure factor. For complete solubility of two elements, they should
have the same type of crystal lattice. For example, Au-Ag solution, both should have FCC
structure. The second feature is relative size factor. The atoms of the solute and solvent
should have the same atomic size approximately. This factor is satisfied if the difference of
atomic radii of two elements is less than 15%. The third feature is Chemical-Affinity factor.
For a substitutional solid solution to be formed, two metals should have less chemical
affinity. Greater is the chemical affinity, lesser is the chance of forming a solid solution. If
two elements are farther apart in a periodic table, chemical affinity is more. The last feature is
relative valence factor. Among two metals, which have satisfied all the above rules, the metal
with lower valency tends to dissolve more of a metal of higher valency and vice-versa.

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