A particulate-level illustration shows large gray spheres arranged in a close-packed…

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Problem

A particulate-level illustration shows large gray spheres arranged in a close-packed array to represent copper atoms. Approximately 10 % of these lattice sites are occupied instead by slightly smaller yellow spheres that represent zinc atoms. Identify the type of alloy depicted and briefly describe how the features of the illustration support your identification.

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