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  4. The measured density of AgI is 6.94 g cm-3 and the theoretical density is 5.67 g cm-3. These data indicate the solid AgI has

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Q. The measured density of $ AgI $ is 6.94 g $ c{{m}^{-3}} $ and the theoretical density is $ 5.67\,g\,c{{m}^{-3}}. $ These data indicate the solid $ AgI $ has

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Solution:

The observed density is greater than the theoretical density. This is possible only if some impurities occupy interstitial space without distorting original unit cell.