Question

The number of nearest neighbors (atoms that make contact) around each atom in a face-centered cubic lattice of a metal is

Answer 1

12

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of nearest neighbors (atoms that make contact) around each atom in a face-centered cubic lattice of a metal is

12.

This is because in a face centered cubic lattice ,there are ions found at the center of each of the six faces which are usually packed together and in close contact with one another.