Question
Chemistry Question on The solid state
Which among the following metals crystallise as a simple cube ?
A
Polonium
B
Iron
C
Copper
D
Gold
Answer
Polonium
Explanation
Solution
Polonium is a radioactive element having two metallic allotropic forms; α-form and β-form. Out of these two forms, α-Po form crystallises as simple cubic crystal. Copper and gold crystallises in face centred cubic crystal and iron crystallises in body
centred cubic crystal