Consider the unit cells shown here for three different structures that are commonly observed for metallic elements. (b) Which structure(s) corresponds to the least dense packing of atoms?
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Capitolo 12, Problema 33a
Consider the unit cells shown here for three different structures that are commonly observed for metallic elements. (a) Which structure(s) corresponds to the densest packing of atoms?

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Identify the type of unit cell for each structure: A, B, and C.
Determine the number of atoms per unit cell for each structure.
Calculate the packing efficiency for each type of unit cell.
Compare the packing efficiencies to determine which structure(s) have the densest packing.
Conclude which structure(s) correspond to the densest packing of atoms based on the highest packing efficiency.

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