Which One of the Following Statements About Solid Cu (Face-Centered

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Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements about solid Cu (face-centered cubic unit cell) is incorrect?

• A) There are two atoms per unit cell.
• B) The solid has a cubic closest-packed structure.
• C) It will conduct electricity.
• D) The number of atoms surrounding each Cu atom is 12.
• E) The length of a face diagonal is four times the Cu radius.

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