Identify the definition for each of the terms. coordination number: unit cell: crystalline solid: Answer Bank the smallest

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Identify the definition for each of the terms.
coordination number:
unit cell:
crystalline solid:
Answer Bank
the smallest dimensions of a crystal that can be measured with a microscope
the number of atoms (or ions) bordering a cavity (or interstice) in a crystal lattice
a solid that lacks a regular, three-dimensional arrangement of atoms (e.g., glass)
the basic repeating structural unit of a crystalline solid
a solid that possesses long-range order (e.g., table salt)
the number of atoms (or ions) surrounding an atom (or ion) in a crystal lattice

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