IIT 1999

The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a hexagonal closed packed structure is
A. 12
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8

4 Answers

11
Gone.. ·

I too thought 6..Fiitjee has given ans as 12

4
UTTARA ·

no correct ans is 12

I forgot

13
Avik ·

Yeah, it is 12.

Take the atom in the centre of the Hexagoonal layer.

6 Atoms frm the same plane, 3 above, 3 below, which makes it 12.

11
Gone.. ·

o ya..thanks.

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