Q. For a crystal system $a = b = c$ and $\alpha = \beta = \gamma \neq 90{^\circ}$

A) Tetragonal
B) Hexagonal
C) Rhombohedral
D) Monoclinic
Explanation

(c)
[table] Crystal system | Axial distances | Axial angle ; Tetragonal | $a = b \neq c$ | $\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90{^\circ}$ ; Hexagonal | $a = b \neq c$ | $\alpha \neq \beta = 90{^\circ},\ \gamma = 120{^\circ}$ ; Rhombohedral | $a = b = c$ | $\alpha = \beta = \gamma \neq 90{^\circ}$ ; Monoclinic | $a \neq b \neq c$ | $\alpha = \gamma = 90,\ \beta \neq 90{^\circ}$ [/table]

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.