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Which metal crystallizes in a simple cubic structure?


A) Polonium

B) Copper

C) Nickel

D) Iron

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

In a simple 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 a 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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