**Coordination number** of a particle in a simple cubic (sc) lattice is:
A4
B6
C8
D12
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 6
In sc lattice, each particle touches 6 neighbours (one along each of ±x, ±y, ±z directions). Polonium is the only element with sc structure.
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