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Which crystal system has all three axes of equal length and all angles equal to 90°?

Answer: Cubic.

  • A Tetragonal
  • B Orthorhombic
  • C Cubic
  • D Hexagonal

Correct answer: C. Cubic

Explanation: The cubic system has a = b = c and all angles α = β = γ = 90°.

Cubic Unit Cells: Atom PositionsSimple CubicCN=6, 52.4% packedBody-Centred (BCC)CN=8, 68% packedFace-Centred (FCC)CN=12, 74% packed (densest)Corner atoms (shared by 8 cells) shown lighter; body/face-centre atoms shown solid

The three cubic unit cells: Simple Cubic has atoms only at corners; Body-Centred adds one atom at the centre; Face-Centred adds one atom at the centre of each of the 6 faces, giving the highest packing efficiency.

Concept context

Explore the ordered world of crystalline solids: unit cells, packing, defects, and how structure determines electrical and magnetic properties.

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