The co-ordination number of bcc crystal is:

Question

The co-ordination number of bcc crystal is: (A) 8 (B) 6 (C) 4 (D) 2

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In body centred cubic (bcc) crystal, the central atom remains in contact with 8 atoms, situated at 8 corners of the cubic-lattice. Thus, the co-ordination number of bcc crystal is 8.

Q. The co-ordination number of bcc crystal is:

8

6

4

2

In body centred cubic (bcc) crystal, the central atom remains in contact with 8 atoms, situated at 8 corners of the cubic-lattice. Thus, the co-ordination number of bcc crystal is 8.