双语化学辞典Chem Lexicon
高中Senior high 离子晶体与晶格能 Ionic solids & lattice energy

由晶胞求晶体密度Crystal density from the unit cell

\[\rho = \frac{Z\,M}{N_A\,V_\text{晶胞}} = \frac{Z\,M}{N_A\,a^3}\ (\text{立方})\]\[\rho = \frac{Z\,M}{N_A\,V_\text{cell}} = \frac{Z\,M}{N_A\,a^3}\ (\text{cubic})\]

含义Meaning

晶胞质量除以晶胞体积。可由 X 射线测得的晶胞参数求密度,或反过来由密度求阿伏加德罗常数、确定 Z。

Unit-cell mass over unit-cell volume; gives density from X-ray lattice parameters, or Avogadro’s number / Z from density.

符号说明Symbols

符号Symbol含义 Meaning单位 Unit
\(Z\)每个晶胞中的化学式单元数formula units per cell1
\(M\)摩尔质量molar massg·mol⁻¹
\(a\)立方晶胞边长cubic lattice parametercm

推导Derivation

  1. 一个晶胞含 Z 个化学式单元,质量 \(ZM/N_A\)。

    A cell holds Z formula units of mass \(ZM/N_A\).

  2. 计数规则:顶点原子贡献 1/8,棱心 1/4,面心 1/2,体心 1。

    Counting: corner 1/8, edge 1/4, face 1/2, body 1.

  3. 非立方晶胞 \(V = abc\sqrt{1 - \cos^2\alpha - \cos^2\beta - \cos^2\gamma + 2\cos\alpha\cos\beta\cos\gamma}\)。

    General cell volume formula for non-cubic cells.

适用条件与局限Assumptions & limitations

  • 实际晶体有空位、杂质,实测密度略低于理论值。

    Vacancies and impurities make real densities slightly lower.

  • a 用 cm 代入时 ρ 单位为 g/cm³(1 Å = 10⁻⁸ cm)。

    Use a in cm for ρ in g/cm³.

例题Worked example

NaCl:Z = 4,a = 5.640 Å:ρ = 4×58.44/(6.022×10²³×(5.640×10⁻⁸)³) = 2.165 g/cm³。

NaCl: Z = 4, a = 5.640 Å → ρ = 2.165 g/cm³.