The discussion revolves around calculating the volume of a 12g carbon cube, with a focus on the relationship between atomic distance and the number of atoms in the cube. The subject area includes concepts from chemistry and solid-state physics.
The discussion is active, with participants questioning the initial calculations and suggesting different approaches. There is no explicit consensus, but various interpretations of the problem are being explored.
Some participants express uncertainty about the calculations and the assumptions made regarding atomic spacing and the application of Avogadro's number.
Doesn't seem quite right. Show how you get the 6.022E23.peripatein said:Hello,
If the distance between carbon atoms is given as 3A, will a 12 gr carbon cube have a volume of (6.022E23)*(27E-24)cm^3?
OK, yes. I came at it a slightly different way and got a different answer, but I must have made a mistake.peripatein said:Avogadro's number. Wouldn't that be the right way to calculate the volume?