I am trying to calculate the theoretical density of my ceramics materials. I use the formula below to calculate the theoretical density: Theoretical density = (Molecular weight x No. of molecules per unit cell) / (Volume of unit cell x Avogardo's number). The issue is how to calculate the Z number? I found that the value of Z even changes as the original materials is doped. please see the attached image of PDF infor for LaFeO3 and La0.8Ca0.2FeO3. The value of Z change from 4 to 2. So, my question is how to exactly calculate the Z value? And why does the value of Z change?
I will be very appreciated if someone could help me out.
Thanks in advance!