JEE Main Chemistry question

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What is the coordination number of body centred cube?

(A)8Correct
(B)6
(C)4
(D)12

Answer: (A)

Solution

In a body-centred cubic unit cell, the atom at the centre of the cube is in direct contact with all 8 corner atoms along the body diagonals, and no atom is closer; conversely, each corner atom likewise

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Question ID VK-141553