GATE ME 2017 Set 2 — Question 21

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The crystal structure of aluminium is

Correct answer (B) face-centred cubic Solution Aluminium (Al) has a Face-Centred Cubic (FCC) crystal structure. In an FCC unit cell, atoms are located at all eight corners and at the centers of all six faces of the cube. Other common metals with an FCC structure include Copper (Cu), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), and Nickel (Ni). Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (B) face-centred cubic Solution Aluminium (Al) has a Face-Centred Cubic (FCC) crystal structure. In an FCC unit cell, atoms are located at all eight corners and at the centers of all six faces of the cube. Other common metals with an FCC structure include Copper (Cu), Gold (Au), Silver (Ag), and Nickel (Ni).

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