What is the different in between unit cell and single crystal?

Answer 1

When a unit in a crystal lattice has lattice points only at its corners ,it is called a simple or primitive unit cell. There are seven types of primitive unit cells among crystal.They are

1. Cubic unit cell

2. Tetragonal unit cell

3. Orthorhombic unit cell

4. Monoclinic unit cell

5. Rhombohedral unit cell

6. Triclinic unit cell

7. Hexagonal unit cell

And, the smallest repeating unit in space lattice which when repeated over and over again produces the complete space lattice.This is called unit cell.

In easy form , The unit cell which do not contain any interior point are called primitive unit cell.

Answer 2

The Unite Cell is the smallest group of atom showing the characteristic lattice structure of a particular metal. It is the building blockof a single crystal.

A single crystal can have many unit cells.

Answer 3

A unit cell is the smallest repeating unit in a crystal lattice that when repeated in three dimensions creates the entire crystal structure. A single crystal is a solid in which the atoms are arranged in a repeating pattern without any boundaries or defects, representing a perfect crystal with continuous lattice structure.