Give explanations for the following observations. (a) Raising the temperature of a sample of -Fe from 298K

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Give explanations for the following observations.

(a) Raising the temperature of a sample of α-Fe from 298K to 1200K (at 1 bar pressure) results in a change of coordination number of each Fe atom from 8 to 12.

(b) Although a non-metal, graphite is often used as an electrode material.

(c) The semiconducting properties of silicon are improved by adding minute amounts of boron.

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Inorganic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781292134147

5th Edition

Authors: Catherine Housecroft

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