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ChemistrySolid StatePacking in lonic SolidsMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice
Passage / Comprehension

Three dimensional close packed structure can be generated by placing layers of two dimensional hexagonal close-packed, one over the other.

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Which of the following is/are correct when the same metal will exist in FCC and HCP structure:

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, B, C, D
Solution:

A) Density is same because packing efficiency = 74% in both → Correct

B) Coordination number is 12 in both structures → Correct

C) Packing fraction is same (0.74) → Correct

D) Number of tetrahedral voids per atom is same (2 per atom) → Correct

Thus, both structures have identical packing properties.

Final Answer: A, B, C, D

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Solid StateSubtopic:Packing in lonic Solids
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