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Which of the following metals would have the highest packing efficiency?(a) Copper(b) Potassium(c) Chromium(d) PoloniumI got this question in an online interview.The doubt is from Solid State topic in chapter Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct answer is (a) Copper

Easy explanation: Copper metal BEARS face-centered unit cells in its crystal STRUCTURE. POTASSIUM and chromium both have body-centered unit cells whereas POLONIUM is the only known metal to bear a simple cubic structure. FCC structure has the highest efficiency.



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