Solid State Question 189

Question: Potassium crystallizes in a $ bcc $ lattice, hence the coordination number of potassium in potassium metal is

[KCEE 1993]

Options:

A) 0

B) 4

C) 6

D) 8

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

For bcc lattice, co-ordination number is 8.