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Which one of the following is FCC?

Correct answer: D. All of these

  • A. Zn
  • B. Cadmium
  • C. Magnesium
  • D. All of these

Explanation

The face-centred cubic (FCC) structure is a type of crystal structure where atoms are located at each of the corners and the centres of all the cube faces of the unit cell. Common metals with an FCC structure include copper, aluminium, and nickel. However, Zinc, Cadmium, and Magnesium all crystallise in a hexagonal close-packed (HCP) structure, meaning none of them is FCC. Thus, the correct answer is 'All of these', as none of the options represent an FCC structure.

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