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Potassium cystallizes in a bcc lattice. Hence, the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal is :
Potassium cystallizes in a bcc lattice. Hence, the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal is :
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The correct option is B 8
The coordination number is defined as the number of near neighbours to any atom in the arrangement.
Figure below shows a bcc lattice, consider the central atom. We see that it is surrounded by 8 atoms sitting at corners.
Thus, the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal is 8.
The coordination number is defined as the number of near neighbours to any atom in the arrangement.
Figure below shows a bcc lattice, consider the central atom. We see that it is surrounded by 8 atoms sitting at corners.
Thus, the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal is 8.
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