In a tetragonal crystal system,which of the following conditions is correct?

  • A
    $a = b \ne c, \alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^\circ$
  • B
    $\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^\circ, a = b \ne c$
  • C
    $\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^\circ, a \ne b \ne c$
  • D
    $\alpha = \beta = 90^\circ, \gamma = 120^\circ, a = b \ne c$

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Select the correct option using $T$ (True) or $F$ (False) for the following statements regarding crystal systems:
$(1)$ Crystal system: Cubic,Axial distance: $a = b = c$,Axial angle: $\alpha = \beta = \gamma = 90^{\circ}$,Example: $Cu, KCl$
$(2)$ Crystal system: Monoclinic,Axial distance: $a \neq b \neq c$,Axial angle: $\alpha = \gamma = 90^{\circ}, \beta \neq 90^{\circ}$,Example: $PbCrO_4$
$(3)$ Crystal system: Trigonal (Rhombohedral),Axial distance: $a = b = c$,Axial angle: $\alpha = \beta = \gamma \neq 90^{\circ}$,Example: $CaCO_3, HgS$
$(4)$ Crystal system: Triclinic,Axial distance: $a \neq b \neq c$,Axial angle: $\alpha \neq \beta \neq \gamma \neq 90^{\circ}$,Example: $K_2Cr_2O_7, CuSO_4 \cdot 5H_2O$

$A$ unit cell having dimensions $a \neq b \neq c$ and interfacial angles $\alpha \neq \beta \neq \gamma \neq 90^{\circ}$ is known as:

Identify the crystal system in which a primitive unit cell has edge lengths $a = b = 200 \text{ pm}$ and $c = 300 \text{ pm}$ and all axial angles are $90^{\circ}$.

Explain the concept of a two-dimensional lattice and a hypothetical two-dimensional crystal.

Name the parameters that characterise a unit cell.

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