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What is meant by the term "coordination number"?
b. What is the coordination number of atoms:
i. in a cubic-packed structure?
ii. In a body-centreds structure?

A

6, 8

B

8, 6

C

12, 6

D

12, 8

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The correct Answer is:
D

(a) 12 (as each atom is attached with 12 other atoms).
(b) 8 (because each atom is attached with 8 other atoms.)
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