JAMB Chemistry 2012 Question 12

Question 12

Chemical Bonding

Which of the following is used to study the arrangement of particles in crystal lattices?

  1. A.Alpha-particles
  2. B.Beta-particles
  3. C.Gamma-rays
  4. D.X-rays.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (X-rays.)

Explanation

X-ray diffraction is used to work out how particles are arranged in crystals.