The positions of the components in a crystalline solid are usually represented by a _____, a three-dimensional array of points designating the centers of the components (atoms, ions, or molecules) that shows the repetitious pattern of the components.
A) wattle
B) lattice
C) grid
D) mesh
E) matrix

Question

​The positions of the components in a crystalline solid are usually represented by a _____, a three-dimensional array of points designating the centers of the components (atoms, ions, or molecules) that shows the repetitious pattern of the components.
A) ​wattle
B) ​lattice
C) ​grid
D) ​mesh
E) ​matrix

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A lattice is a three-dimensional array of points that represents the repetitive pattern of components in a crystalline solid. A wattle is a framework of interwoven branches, a grid is a pattern of intersecting lines, a mesh is a network of wires or threads, and a matrix is a rectangular array of numbers or quantities. Therefore, the best choice is B, lattice.

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