Which of the following are not true about hexagonal close packing ?
Chemistry · JEE Advanced · NTA Exams — Solid State
Which of the following are not true about hexagonal close packing ?
- It has a coordination number of 6 .
- It has 26% empty space.
- It has ABAB..... type of arrangement
- It is as closely packed as body-centered cubic packing
Answer
(A) It has a coordination number of 6 ., (D) It is as closely packed as body-centered cubic packing
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