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What do u mean by unit cell and crystal lattice.

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Unit cell: The simplest arrangement of atoms or molecules that regularly repeat in a crystal structure

Crystal lattice: A crystal lattice is a three dimensional atomic structure for the solid phase of matter.

Characteristics of a crystal lattice include
Symmetrical and infinitely repeating arrangement of atoms

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