Sodium metal crystallises in a body-centred cubic $(BCC)$ lattice with an edge length of $x \ \mathring{A}$. If the radius of the sodium atom is $1.86 \ \mathring{A}$,the value of $x$ is:

  • A
    $4.29$
  • B
    $3.29$
  • C
    $2.39$
  • D
    $3.93$

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