Test SeriesFree PYQsExamsPricing

JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryThe Solid StateJEE Main

Not in JEE Main or NEET syllabus

In the closest packed structure of a metallic lattice, the number of nearest neighbours of a metallic atom is

Answer: (D)

Solution

Both common closest-packed arrangements (hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing) achieve the maximum possible packing efficiency (),

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-134185