Question

12. [10 pts] Given that the salt, Potassium Bromide (KBr), forms the pictured rock salt structure and in that structure the K* and Br ions touch along the <100> family of directions, calculate the atomic packing factor(APF) and theoretical density (p) in [g/cm³]. Then answer the concept question.

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