What Is Defined as the Number of Atoms Surrounding an Atom

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Multiple Choice

What is defined as the number of atoms surrounding an atom in a crystal lattice and indicates how tightly the atoms are packed together?

• A)the unit cell
• B)the radius of the cubic cell
• C)the coordination number
• D)the area of the cubic cell
• E)the atoms themselves

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