MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

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In the fcc structure, the number of tetrahedral holes per sphere is

(A)1
(B)4
(C)2Correct
(D)8

Answer: (C)

Solution

In a close-packed structure (hcp or ccp/fcc) with spheres there are octahedral holes and tetrahedral holes. So the number of tetrahedral holes per sphere is 2. Check with the fcc unit cell: 4 atoms per

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