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

Name: Manganese crystallizes in a body-centered cubic structure.What is the coordination number of each atom? A)4 B)6 C)8 D)12
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In a body-centered cubic structure, each atom has eight nearest neighbors arranged at the corners of a cube with the atom at the center. Therefore, the coordination number of each atom is 8.

Manganese Crystallizes in a Body-Centered Cubic Structure