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Polonium crystallizes in a simple cubic strtucture. The edge of the unit cell is 0.236nm. What is the radius of the polonium atoms:

A

0.144 nm

B

0.156 nm

C

0.118 nm

D

0.102 nm

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The correct Answer is:
C
a = 2r
` r = (0.236)/(2) = 0.118 nm`
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