Asked in KMU MDCAT 2023 (retake) 2023Moderate

In crystalline structure, when the length of all axes and angles are unequal then crystal will be.

Correct answer: D. Triclinic

  • A. Cubic
  • B. Monoclinic
  • C. Orthorhombic
  • D. Triclinic

Explanation

In crystallography, the crystal system is determined by the lengths of the axes and the angles between them. The triclinic crystal system is characterized by:- All axes (a, b, and c) are of unequal length- All angles (α, β, and γ) are of unequal measure and not equal to 90°This means that the crystal has no symmetry or repeating pattern, and the axes are not perpendicular to each other.

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