Asked by selly

Calculate the surface energy of the (100) surface of niobium. The enthalpy of atomization of niobium is 745 kJ/mole. Express your answer in units of J/cm2.
Answered by qpt
Could someone insert the formula and data, at least it gives an idea in how-to answer the question?
Answered by Anonymous
9.09e-3 J/cm2
Answered by chocheche
wrong
Answered by Anonymous
2.8*10^-4
Answered by jkjjkj
the formula pleases!
Answered by Anony mous
it's wrong
Answered by gufinck stiodi
cheat 3.091 x 10^-6 joules/cm2
Answered by DrB
The enthalpy of atomization of nobium is 745 KJ/mole.

The energy per atom is = 745000/Avogadro Number = 1.2371305e-18 J/atom

In a BCC structure each atom has 8 neighbors. Then
The energy per bond is = 1.2371305e-18 / 8 = 1.5464132e-19 J/bond

Now in a (100) plane the atoms density per unit area is = 4 (1/4) / a * a = 1/a2

For Nobium a = (2*92.91 / 8.57 * Avogadro number)^(1/3) = 3.30210056e-8 cm

Then the atoms density is 9.1710574e+14 atoms/cm2

Finally:The broken bonds are 4 per UC then (half for each surface)
Surface energy (100) =1/2 * 4 * Atoms density * Bond Energy = 0.00028364488 J/cm2
Answered by marcia
Dr B, is wrong
Answered by ivo
6.23 e -3, works. not sure why though
Answered by cheat heads up
beware. course staff are flagging students who are entering planted answers.
Answered by DrB
Marcia I don't know why it is wrong. But I'm sure about the answer.

The atoms you need broke on (100) plane are the four in the plane bonded to the body central atom (remember that each atom in a BCC Crystal has 8 neighbors but you only need broke 4 - if you broke the 8 bonds you atomize the crystal)
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