Lithium crystallizes in a body-centered cubic structure.What is the coordination number of each atom?
A)4
B)6
C)8
D)12

Name: Lithium crystallizes in a body-centered cubic structure.What is the coordination number of each atom? A)4 B)6 C)8 D)12
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In a body-centered cubic structure, each atom has eight nearest neighbors located at the corners of the cube and an additional atom at the center of the cube. So, the coordination number of each Lithium atom is 8.

Lithium Crystallizes in a Body-Centered Cubic Structure