1)

Which among the following metals crystallise as a simple cube?


A) polonium

B) iron

C) copper

D) gold

Answer:

Option A

Explanation:

 Polonium is a radioactive element having two metallic allotropic forms; $\alpha$ -form and $\beta$-form. Out of these two forms, $\alpha$-Po form crystallises as a simple cubic crystal. Copper and gold crystallise in face-centred cubic crystal and iron crystallises in body centred cubic crystal.