What is the the coordination number of a particle in simple cubic close packed structure?

Step-by-step solution

The coordination number in a crystal lattice is defined as the number of nearest neighbors to a particle. In a simple cubic structure, each atom is positioned at the corners of a cube. A central atom contacts six adjacent atoms: one each along the positive and negative directions of the x , y , and z axes. Thus, the coordination number is 6 . Although simple cubic is not a close-packed structure like FCC or HCP (which have coordination number 12 ), the result remains consistent. Final answer: C