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For identical spheres of radius arranged in simple cubic (sc), bcc and fcc lattices, which statements are correct?

  1. AThe coordination numbers are 6, 8 and 12 respectively.
  2. BIn bcc the edge is .
  3. CThe packing efficiencies are about 52%, 68% and 74% respectively.
  4. DIf atomic mass and radius are the same, the density order is fcc bcc sc.

Answer: A, C, D

CN: 6, 8, 12 and efficiencies 52, 68, 74 percent are standard. For equal and , : sc , bcc , fcc , so fcc bcc sc. In bcc , so B is wrong.
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