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Question

For a certain crystal, the unit cell axial lengths are found to be a = 5.62 Å, b = 7.41 Å and c = 10.13 Å. The three coordinate axes are mutually perpendicular. The crystal system to which the crystal belongs is

Options

A.tetragonal
B.orthorhombic
C.monoclinic
D.cubic

Solution

a ≠ b≠ c, α = β = γ = 90° ⇒ Orthorhombic

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