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XII ISC Notes Chapter 3 SOLID STATE Amorphous and Crystalline Solids & Classification of Crystalline Solids Amorphous and Crystalline Solids

S.Narayana Iyer,M.Sc,M.Phil

Based on the nature of the order of arrangement of the constituent particles, solids are classified as amorphous and crystalline. Differences between amorphous and crystalline solids are listed in the given table. Amorphous solids 1 Have irregular shape 2 Have only short-range order in the arrangement of constituent particles 3 Gradually soften over a range of temperature 4 When cut with a shape-edged tool, they cut into two pieces with irregular shapes 5 Do not have definite heat of fusion 6 Isotropic in nature 7 Pseudo solids or super-cooled liquids Crystalline solids 1 Have definite characteristic geometrical shape 2 Have long-range order in the arrangement of constituent particles 3 Have sharp and characteristic melting point 4 When cut with a shape-edged tool, they split into two pieces with plain and smooth newly generated surfaces. 5 Have definite and characteristic heat of fusion 6 Anisotropic in nature 7 True solids

Classification of Crystalline Solids

Based on the nature of intermolecular forces, crystalline solids are classified into four categories o Molecular solids o Ionic solids o Metallic solids o Covalent solids

Molecular solids o Constituent particles are molecules

Ionic solids o Constituent particles are ions o Hard but brittle o Insulators of electricity in solid state, but conductors in molten state and in aqueous solution o High melting point o Attractive forces are Coulombic or electrostatic o Example NaCl, MgO, ZnS Metallic solids o In metallic solids, positive ions are surrounded and are held together in a sea of delocalised electrons. o Hard but malleable and ductile o Conductors of electricity in solid state as well as molten state o Fairly high melting point o Particles are held by metallic bonding o Example Fe, Cu, Mg

Covalent or network solids o Constituent particles are atoms o Hard (except graphite, which is soft) o Insulators of electricity (except graphite, which is a conductor of electricity) o Very high melting point o Particles are held by covalent bonding o Example SiO2 (quartz), SiC, diamond, graphite

Crystal Lattices and Unit Cells Crystal Lattice

Regular three-dimensional arrangement of points in space

There are 14 possible three-dimensional lattices, known as Bravais lattices. Characteristics of a crystal lattice: o Each point in a lattice is called lattice point or lattice site. o Each lattice point represents one constituent particle (atom, molecule or ion). o Lattice points are joined by straight lines to bring out the geometry of the lattice.

Unit Cell

Smallest portion of a crystal lattice which, when repeated in different directions, generates the entire lattice o Characterised by (i) Its dimensions along the three edges a, b and c (ii) Angles between the edges , and

There are seven types of primitive unit cells, as given in the following table.

Seven Crystal Systems

The given table lists seven primitive unit cells and their possible variations as centered unit cells. Axial Distances a=b=c Axial Angles == = 90 == = 90 == = 90 == 90; = 120 == 90 == 90; 90 90 Possible Types of Unit Cells Primitive, bodycentred, facecentred Primitive, bodycentred Primitive, bodycentred, facecentred, endcentred Primitive

Crystal Class

Examples

1. Cubic

KCl, NaCl

2. Tetragonal

a=bc

SnO2, TiO2

3. Orthorhombic

abc

KNO3, BaSO4

4. Hexagonal 5. Trigonal or Rhombohedral 6. Monoclinic

a=bc

Mg, ZnO (CaCO3) Calcite, HgS (Cinnabar) Monoclinic sulphur, Na2SO4.10H2O K2Cr2O7, H3BO3

a=b=c

Primitive Primitive and end-centred Primitive

abc

7. Triclinic

abc

Unit cells of 14 types Bravais lattices: o Cubic lattices: All sides are of the same length, and the angles between the faces are 90 each

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Tetragonal lattices: One side is different in length from the other two, and the angles between the faces are 90

each o Orthorhombic lattices: Unequal sides; angles between the faces are 90

each

Monoclinic lattices: Unequal sides; two faces have angles not equal to 90

Hexagonal lattice: One side is different in length from the other two, and the marked angles on two faces are 60 Rhombohedral lattice: All sides are of equal length, and the marked angles on two faces are less than 90 Triclinic lattice: Unequal sides; unequal angles, with none equal to 90

Number of Atoms in a Unit Cell Primitive Cubic Unit Cell Open structure for a primitive cubic unit cell is shown in the given figure.

Actual portions belonging to one unit cell are shown in the given figure.

Total number of atoms in one unit cell

Body-Centred Cubic Unit Cell Open structure for a body-centred cubic unit cell is shown in the given figure.

Actual portions belonging to one unit cell are shown in the given figure.

Total number of atoms in one unit cell

= 8 corners

per corner atom + 1 body-centre atom

Face-Centred Cubic Unit Cell Open structure for a face-centred cubic unit cell is shown in given figure.

Actual portions of atoms belonging to one unit cell are shown in the given figure.

Total number of atoms in one unit cell

= 8 corner atoms

atom per unit cell + 6 face-centred atoms

atom per unit cell

Closed-Packed Structures Coordination number The number of nearest neighbours of a particle Close-Packing in One dimension

Only one way of arrangement, i.e., the particles are arranged in a row, touching each other

Coordination number = 2

Close-Packing in Two Dimensions

Square close-packing in two dimensions o AAA type arrangement

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The particles in the second row are exactly above those in the first row. Coordination number = 4

Hexagonal close-packing in two dimensions o ABAB type arrangement

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The particles in the second row are fitted in the depressions of the first row. The particles in the third row are aligned with those in the first row. More efficient packing than square close-packing Coordination number = 6

o o

Close-Packing in Three Dimensions Three-dimensional close-packing is obtained by stacking two-dimensional layers (square close-packed or hexagonal close-packed) one above the other.

By stacking two-dimensional square close-packed layers o The particles in the second layer are exactly above those in the first layer. o AAA type pattern o The lattice generated is simple cubic lattice, and its unit cell is primitive cubic unit cell.

Coordination number = 6

By stacking two-dimensional hexagonal close-packed layers o Placing the second layer over the first layer The two layers are differently aligned. Tetrahedral void is formed when a particle in the second layer is above a void of the first layer. Octahedral void is formed when a void of the second layer is above the void of the first layer.

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Here, T = Tetrahedral void, O = Octahedral void Number of octahedral voids = Number of close-packed particles Number of octahedral voids = 2 Number of close-packed particles

Placing the third layer over the second layer: There are two ways Covering tetrahedral voids: ABAB pattern. The particles in the third layer are exactly aligned with those in the first layer. It results in a hexagonal close-packed (hcp) structure. Example: Arrangement of atoms in metals like Mg and Zn

Covering octahedral voids: ABCABC octahedral voids. The particles in the third layer are not aligned either with those in the first layer or with those in the second layer, but with those in the fourth layer aligned with those in the first layer. This arrangement

12 is called C type. It results in cubic close-packed (ccp) or facecentred cubic (fcc) structure. Example: Arrangement of atoms in metals like Cu and Ag|

Coordination number in both hcp ad ccp structures is 12. Both hcp and ccp structures are highly efficient in packing (packing efficiency = 74%)

Formula of a Compound and Number of Voids Filled

Number of octahedral voids = Number of close-packed particles Number of tetrahedral voids = 2 Number of close-packed particles

In ionic solids, the bigger ions (usually anions) form the close-packed structure and the smaller ions (usually cations) occupy the voids. o If the latter ion is small enough, then it occupies the tetrahedral void, and if bigger, then it occupies the octahedral void. Not all the voids are occupied. Only a fraction of the octahedral or tetrahedral voids are occupied. The fraction of the octahedral or tetrahedral voids that are occupied depends on the chemical formula of the compound.

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Example A compound is formed by two elements X and Y. The atoms of element X form hcp lattice and those of element Y occupy the formula of the compound formed? Solution: It is known that the number of tetrahedral voids formed is equal to twice the number of atoms of element X.
th

of the tetrahedral voids. What is

It is given that only element Y.

of the tetrahedral voids are occupied by the atoms of

Therefore, ratio of the number of atoms of X and Y = = 2: 1 Hence, the formula of the compound formed is X2Y. Locating Tetrahedral Voids

A unit cell of ccp or fcc lattice is divided into eight small cubes. Then, each small cube has 4 atoms at alternate corners. When these are joined to each other, a regular tetrahedron is formed.

This implies that one tetrahedral void is present in each small cube. Therefore, a total of eight tetrahedral voids are present in one unit cell. Since each unit cell of ccp structure has 4 atoms, the number of tetrahedral voids is twice the number of atoms.

14 Locating Octahedral Voids

When the six atoms of the face centres are joined, an octahedron is generated. This implies that the unit cell has one octahedral void at the body centre.

Besides the body centre, there is one octahedral void at the centre of each of the 12 edges. But only of each of these voids belongs to the unit cell.

Now, the total number of octahedral voids in a cubic loose-packed structure

Packing Efficiency & Calculations Involving Unit Cell Dimensions

Packing Efficiency

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Percentage of total space filled by particles

Calculations of Packing Efficiency in Different Types of Structures

Simple cubic lattice In a simple cubic lattice, the particles are located only at the corners of the cube and touch each other along the edge.

Let the edge length of the cube be a and the radius of each particle be r. Then, we can write: a = 2r Now, volume of the cubic unit cell = a3 = (2r)3 = 8r3 The number of particles present per simple cubic unit cell is 1. Therefore, volume of the occupied unit cell Hence, packing efficiency

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Body-centred cubic structures

It can be observed from the above figure that the atom at the centre is in contact with the other two atoms diagonally arranged. From FED, we have

From AFD, we have

Let the radius of the atom be r. Length of the body diagonal, c = 4r

or,

Volume of the cube,

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A body-centred cubic lattice contains 2 atoms.

So, volume of the occupied cubic lattice

hcp and ccp Structures Let the edge length of the unit cell be a and the length of the face diagonal AC be b.

From ABC, we have

18 Let r be the radius of the atom.Now, from the figure, it can be observed that:

Now, volume of the cube, We know that the number of atoms per unit cell is 4.

So, volume of the occupied unit cell

= 74%

Thus, ccp and hcp structures have maximum packing efficiency.

Calculations Involving Unit Cell Dimensions In a cubic crystal, let a = Edge length of the unit cell d = Density of the solid substance M = Molar mass of the substance Then, volume of the unit cell = a3 Again, let z = Number of atoms present in one unit cell

19 m = Mass of each atom Now, mass of the unit cell = Number of atoms in the unit cell Mass of each atom =zm But, mass of an atom, m Therefore, density of the unit cell,

Imperfections in Solids Defects

Irregularities or deviations from the ideal arrangement of constituent particles Two types: o Point defects Irregularities in the arrangement of constituent particles around a point or an atom in a crystalline substance. o Line defects Irregularities in the arrangement of constituent particles in entire rows of lattice points. These irregularities are called crystal defects.

Types of Point Defects

Three types: o Stoichiometric defects o Impurity defect o Non-stoichiometric defects

Stoichiometric Defects

Do not disturb stoichiometry of the solid Also called intrinsic or thermodynamic defects Two types (i) Vacancy defect (ii) Interstitial defect

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Vacancy defect o When some of the lattice sites are vacan o Shown by non-ionic solids o Created when a substance is heated o Results in the decrease in density of the substance

Interstitial defect o Shown by non-ionic solids o Created when some constituent particles (atoms or molecules) occupy an interstitial site of the crystal.

Ionic solids show these two defects as Frenkel defect and Schottky defect. Frenkel defect o Shown by ionic solids containing large differences in the sizes of ions o Created when the smaller ion (usually cation) is dislocated from its normal site to an interstitial site o Creates a vacancy defect as well as an interstitial defect o Also known as dislocation defect o Ionic solids such as AgCl, AgBr, AgI and ZnS show this type of defect.

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Schottky defect o Basically a vacancy defect shown by ionic solids o An equal number of cations and anions are missing to maintain electrical neutrality o Results in the decrease in the density of the substance o Significant number of Schottky defect is present in ionic solids. For example, in NaCl, there are approximately 106 Schottky pairs per cm3, at room temperature. o Shown by ionic substances containing similar-sized cations and anions; for example, NaCl, KCl CsCl, AgBr

Impurity Defect

Point defect due to the presence of foreign atoms For example, if molten NaCl containing a little amount of SrCl2 is crystallised, some of the sites of Na+ ions are occupied by Sr2+ ions. Each Sr2+ ion replaces two Na+ ions, occupying the site of one ion, leaving the other site vacant. The cationic vacancies thus produced are equal in number to those of Sr2+ ions.

Solid solution of CdCl2 and AgCl also shows this defect

Non-Stoichiometric Defects

Result in non-stoichiometric ratio of the constituent elements Two types o Metal excess defect o Metal deficiency defect
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Metal excess defect o Metal excess defect due to anionic vacancies: Alkali metals like NaCl and KCl show this type of defect. When crystals of NaCl are heated in an atmosphere of sodium vapour, the sodium atoms are deposited on the surface of the crystal. The Cl ions diffuse from the crystal to its surface and combine with Na atoms, forming NaCl. During this process, the Na atoms on the surface of the crystal lose electrons. These released electrons diffuse into the crystal and occupy the vacant anionic sites, creating F-centres. When the ionic sites of a crystal are occupied by unpaired electrons, the ionic sites are called F-centres.

Metal excess defect due to the presence of extra cations at interstitial sites: When white zinc oxide is heated, it loses oxygen and turns yellow.

Then, zinc becomes excess in the crystal, leading the formula of the oxide to . The excess Zn2+ ions move to the interstitial sites, and the electrons move to the neighbouring interstitial sites.

Metal deficiency defect o Arises when a solid contains lesser number of cations compared to the stoichiometric proportion.
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For example, FeO is mostly found with a composition of . In 2+ crystals of FeO, some Fe ions are missing, and the loss of positive charge is made up by the presence of the required number of Fe3+ ions.

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Conduction of Electricity in Metals

Metals conduct electricity in solid as well as molten state. The conductivity of metals depends upon the number of valence electrons. In metals, the valence bond is partially filled, or it overlaps with a higher energy unoccupied conduction band so that electrons can flow easily under an applied electric field. In the case of insulators, the gap between filled valence shell and the next higher unoccupied band is large so that electrons cannot jump from the valence band to the conduction band.

Conduction of Electricity in Semiconductors

The gap between the valence band and conduction band is so small that some electrons may jump to the conduction band.

Electrical conductivity of semiconductors increases with increase in temperature. Substances like Si, Ge show this type of behaviour, and are called intrinsic semiconductors. Doping Process of adding an appropriate amount of suitable impurity to increase conductivity o Doping is done with either electron-rich or electron-deficient impurity as compared to the intrinsic semiconductor Si or Ge.

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There are two types of semiconductors: n type semiconductor p type semiconductor

i. ii.

n type semiconductor o Conductivity increases due to negatively charged electrons o Generated due to the doping of the crystal of a group 14 element such as Si or Ge, with a group 15 element such as P or As

p type semiconductor o Conductivity increases as a result of electron hole o Generated due to the doping of the crystal of a group 14 element such as Si or Ge, with a group 13 element such as B, Al or Ga

Applications of n type and p type semiconductors o In making a diode, which is used as a rectifier o In making transistors, which are used for detecting or amplifying radio or audio signals o In making a solar cell, which is a photo diode used for converting light energy into electrical energy

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A large number of compounds (solid) have been prepared by the combination of groups 13 and 15 or 12 and 16 to stimulate average valence of four as in Si or Ge. o Examples of compounds of groups 13 15 are InSb, AlP, GaAs o Examples of compounds of groups 12 16 are ZnS, CdS, CdSe, HgTe Some transition metal oxides like TiO, CrO2, ReO3 behave like metals. o For example, ReO3 resembles metallic copper in its conductivity and appearance o Some oxides like VO, VO2, VO3, TiO3 show metallic or insulating properties depending on temperature.

Magnetic Properties

Each electron in an atom behaves like a tiny magnet. The magnetic moment of an electron originates from its two types of motion. o Orbital motion around the nucleus o Spin around its own axis Thus, an electron has a permanent spin and an orbital magnetic moment associated with it. o An orbiting electron o A spinning electron

Based on magnetic properties, substances are classified into five categories o Paramagnetic o Diamagnetic o Ferromagnetic o Ferrimagnetic o Anti-ferromagnetic

Paramagnetism

The substances that are attracted by a magnetic field are called paramagnetic substances. 2+ 3+ 3+ o Some examples of paramagnetic substances are O2, Cu , Fe and Cr . Paramagnetic substances get magnetised in a magnetic field in the same direction, but lose magnetism when the magnetic field is removed.

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To undergo paramagnetism, a substance must have one or more unpaired electrons. This is because the unpaired electrons are attracted by a magnetic field, thereby causing paramagnetism.

Diamagnetism

The substances which are weakly repelled by magnetic field are said to have diamagnetism. o Example H2O, NaCl, C6H6 Diamagnetic substances are weakly magnetised in a magnetic field in opposite direction. In diamagnetic substances, all the electrons are paired. Magnetic characters of these substances are lost due to the cancellation of moments by the pairing of electrons.

Ferromagnetism

The substances that are strongly attracted by a magnetic field are called ferromagnetic substances. Ferromagnetic substances can be permanently magnetised even in the absence of a magnetic field. Some examples of ferromagnetic substances are iron, cobalt, nickel, gadolinium and CrO2. In solid state, the metal ions of ferromagnetic substances are grouped together into small regions called domains, and each domain acts as a tiny magnet. In an un-magnetised piece of a ferromagnetic substance, the domains are randomly oriented, so their magnetic moments get cancelled. However, when the substance is placed in a magnetic field, all the domains get oriented in the direction of the magnetic field. As a result, a strong magnetic effect is produced. This ordering of domains persists even after the removal of the magnetic field. Thus, the ferromagnetic substance becomes a permanent magnet. Schematic alignment of magnetic moments in ferromagnetic substances is as follows:

Ferrimagnetism

The substances in which the magnetic moments of the domains are aligned in parallel and anti-parallel directions, in unequal numbers, are said to have ferrimagnetism. Examples include Fe3O4 (magnetite), ferrites such as MgFe2O4 and ZnFe2O4.

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Ferrimagnetic substances are weakly attracted by a magnetic field as compared to ferromagnetic substances. On heating, these substances become paramagnetic. Schematic alignment of magnetic moments in ferrimagnetic substances is as follows:

Anti-ferromagnetism

Antiferromagnetic substanceshave domain structures similar to ferromagnetic substances, but are oppositely oriented. The oppositely oriented domains cancel out each others magnetic moments. Schematic alignment of magnetic moments in anti-ferromagnetic substances is as follows: