What type of crystalline solid is formed by copper?

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What type of crystalline solid is formed by copper?

A. atomic solid
B. molecular solid
C. ionic solid

2006-12-19 01:39:26 · 2 answers · asked by LuLu 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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A. atomic solid

Since Cu is a metallic element ,ionic solid is ruled out(formed by ionic compounds only).

Cu molecule consists of a single atom.Infinite metal metal bond are formed. So option B is ruled out.

2006-12-19 01:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

A. Atomic solid
It can either be cubic close packed (also called face centered cubic) or hexagonal close packed.

2006-12-19 01:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋