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Which metal crystallises in a simple cubic structure ?

A

Polonium

B

Copper

C

Nickel

D

Iron

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A
In a simpe cubic structure , the spheres are not packed as closely as they could be, and they only fill about 52% of the volume of the container . This is relatively inefficient arrangement and only one metal (polonium , Po) crystallises in a simple cubic structure. For a polonium atom in a simple cubic array , the coordination number is six
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  • Which metal crystallises in a simple cobic structure ?

    A
    Polonium
    B
    Copper
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    Iron

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    Copper
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    A
    Decreases
    B
    increases
    C
    remains unchanged
    D
    changes without a definite pattern

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