Tungsten exhibits a cubic crystal structure with a lattice constant (a) value of 0.3165 nm. It has an atomic weight of 183.83 g/mol and a density of 19.3 g/cm3. (a) What is the crystal structure of tungsten? (b) Determine its atomic radius in nm. Present your answer in three (3) decimal places.

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Tungsten exhibits a cubic crystal structure with a lattice constant (a) value of 0.3165 nm. It has an atomic weight of 183.83 g/mol and a density of 19.3 g/cm3.

(a) What is the crystal structure of tungsten?

(b) Determine its atomic radius in nm. Present your answer in three (3) decimal places.

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