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What is the coordination number for simple cubic/primitive system? 10 8 6 12

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The question is asking for the coordination number for a simple cubic or primitive crystal system, with multiple choice options provided.

Answer

6

The final answer is 6

Answer for screen readers

The final answer is 6

More Information

In the primitive cubic (or simple cubic) structure, each atom is in contact with 6 neighboring atoms, thus the coordination number is 6.

Tips

A common mistake is to confuse the simple cubic structure with body-centered cubic (BCC) or face-centered cubic (FCC), which have different coordination numbers.

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