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If the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10-19J, the maximum wavelength of the photon required to remove a photoelectron from the metal is _______nm. (Nearest integer)
[Given h = 6.63 × 10-34 Js, and c = 3 × 108 ms-1]
If the work function of a metal is 6.63 × 10-19J, the maximum wavelength of the photon required to remove a photoelectron from the metal is _______nm. (Nearest integer)
[Given h = 6.63 × 10-34 Js, and c = 3 × 108 ms-1]
Work function,
Threshold wavelength
Using ;
= 300 × 109 m = 300 nm
1.38 Copper crystallises into a fcc lattice with edge length 3.61 × 10^–8 cm. Show that the calculated density is in agreement with its measured value of 8.92 g cm^–3.
1.38 Copper crystallises into a fcc lattice with edge length 3.61 × 10^–8 cm. Show that the calculated density is in agreement with its measured value of 8.92 g cm^–3.
1.38 Kindly consider the following

17. Which of the following is an amorphous solid?
(i) Graphite (C)
(ii) Quartz glass (SiO2)
(iii) Chrome alum
(iv) Silicon carbide (SiC)
17. Which of the following is an amorphous solid?
(i) Graphite (C)
(ii) Quartz glass (SiO2)
(iii) Chrome alum
(iv) Silicon carbide (SiC)
17. Option (ii) Quartz glass (SiO2) is correct since quartz glass (SiO2)is amorphous in nature as there is no long range ordered arrangement of the constituent particles being present in it and hence it is an amorphous solid.
1.50 Explain the following with suitable examples: (i) Ferromagnetism (ii) Paramagnetism (iii) Ferrimagnetism (iv) Antiferromagnetism (v) 12-16 and 13-15 group compounds.
1.50 Explain the following with suitable examples: (i) Ferromagnetism (ii) Paramagnetism (iii) Ferrimagnetism (iv) Antiferromagnetism (v) 12-16 and 13-15 group compounds.
Ferromagnetism: The substances that are strongly attracted by a magnetic field are called ferromagnetic substances can be permanently magnetised even in the absence of a magnetic field. Some examples of ferromagnetic substances are iron, cobalt, nickel, gadolinium, and CrO2. In solid state, the meta
1.49 If NaCl is doped with 10^–3 mol % of SrCl2, what is the concentration of cation vacancies?
1.49 If NaCl is doped with 10^–3 mol % of SrCl2, what is the concentration of cation vacancies?
1.49 NaCl is doped with 10−3 mol % of SrCl2
100 moles of NaCl are doped with 0.001 moles of SrCl2

1.48 Aluminium crystallises in a cubic close-packed structure. Its metallic radius is 125 pm. (i) What is the length of the side of the unit cell? (ii) How many unit cells are there in 1.00 cm^3 of aluminium?
1.48 Aluminium crystallises in a cubic close-packed structure. Its metallic radius is 125 pm. (i) What is the length of the side of the unit cell? (ii) How many unit cells are there in 1.00 cm^3 of aluminium?
1.48 It is given that aluminum crystallises in a cubic closed packed structure.
Its metallic radius is 125 pm.
For cubic close-packed structure
a=2√2r=2√2×125=354 pm
Here, a is the edge length of the unit cell and r is the atomic radius.
(ii) Volume of one unit cell = a3 =(354 pm)3=4.4×10−23cm3(1 pm=10−1
1.47 Explain the following terms with suitable examples: (i) Schottky defect (ii) Frenkel defect (iii) Interstitials and (iv) F-centres
1.47 Explain the following terms with suitable examples: (i) Schottky defect (ii) Frenkel defect (iii) Interstitials and (iv) F-centres
Schottky defect: Schottky defect is basically a vacancy defect shown by ionic solids. In this defect, an equal number of cations and anions are missing to maintain electrical neutrality. It decreases the density of a substance. Significant number of Schottky defects is present in ionic solids. For e
1.47 In terms of band theory, what is the difference (i) Between a conductor and an insulator (ii) Between a conductor and a semiconductor?
1.47 In terms of band theory, what is the difference (i) Between a conductor and an insulator (ii) Between a conductor and a semiconductor?
1.47 The energy gap between the valence band and conduction band in an insulator is very large while in a conductor, the energy gap is very small or there is overlapping between valence band and conduction band.
(ii) In a conductor, the valence band is practically filled or there is overlapping betw
1.45 Gold (atomic radius = 0.144 nm) crystallises in a face-centred unit cell. What is the length of a side of the cell?
1.45 Gold (atomic radius = 0.144 nm) crystallises in a face-centred unit cell. What is the length of a side of the cell?
1.45 For fcc unit cell, a=2√2?.
Here, a is the edge length and r is the atomic radius (0.144 nm).
a = 2√2 ×0.144 = 0.407 nm
Hence, the length of a side of a cell is 0.407 nm.
1.44 Classify each of the following as being either a p-type or a n-type semiconductor: (i) Ge doped with In (ii) Si doped with B
1.44 Classify each of the following as being either a p-type or a n-type semiconductor: (i) Ge doped with In (ii) Si doped with B
1.44 Ge is group 14 element and In is group 13 element. Hence an electron deficient hole is created and therefore, it is p–type.
2. B is group 13 elements and Si is group 14 elements, there will be a free electron. Hence, it is n-type