Mandeep J. answered • 05/20/18
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For a BCC atomic radius (r) = √3 d /4 where d = edge lenth
edge length(d)= 287 pm
(r) = √3 (287)/4 ..... by solving this
atomic radius of Iron = 124.271 pm
Mandeep J.
√3 comes from the solution of Pythagorean Theorem that is applied to a unit cell with bcc arrangement.
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Abby G.
Where did you get the √3 from? How are we supposed to know to do that?01/18/19