Practice mode Solids

Which set of unit cell parameters describes the cubic crystal system?

Correct answer D. a = b = c and α = β = γ = 90°

Explanation

A cubic unit cell has three equal edges at right angles to one another. Equal edges with non-right angles describe rhombohedral, and a = b ≠ c describes tetragonal.

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