1. Metallic strontium crystallizes in a face-centered cubic lattice, with one Sr atom per lattice point. If the edge length of the unit cell is found to be 608 pm, what is the metallic radius of Sr in pm? 2. The substance beta manganese is found to crystallize in a cubic lattice, with an edge length of 630.0 pm. If the density of solid beta manganese is 7.297 g/cm3, how many Mn atoms are there per unit cell?

Explanation:

From the question we are told that:

Edge length of the unit cell

a)

Generally the equation for The relationship between edge length and radius is mathematically given by

Therefore

b)

From the question we are told that:

Density

Edge length of

Therefore Volume  is given as

Generally the equation for Mass is mathematically given by

Therefore Molarity is given as

Finally The atoms in a unit cell is

"among the transition metal elements, manganese and zinc have a slight lowering of electronegativities. the reason behind this is that the nuclear charges of these elements are slightly weaker than the other transition metal elements due to the way their valence electrons are filled up. both manganese and zinc have their valence electrons filled up to the 4th shell with 1 pair of electrons (4s2) completely occupying it. although the electrons in the 3rd shell (3d) are yet to be paired since the outer most shell is filled up, the ability of the nucleus to attract electrons is lessened. hence,   the electronegativity (or the ability to attract electrons) is lessened."