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

Name: Lithium crystallizes in a body-centred cubic structure.What is the coordination number of each atom? A)4 B)6 C)8 D)12
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In the body-centred cubic structure, each atom is surrounded by 8 other atoms located at the corners of the cube, and there is one atom at the center of the cube. Therefore, the coordination number of each atom is 8.

Lithium Crystallizes in a Body-Centred Cubic Structure