JEE Main Chemistry question

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In a face-centred cubic lattice, the number of nearest neighbours for a given lattice point is:

(A)6
(B)8
(C)12Correct
(D)14

Answer: (C)

Solution

The fcc (ccp) lattice has a coordination number of 12, as each lattice point touches 12 equidistant nearest neighbours (4 in its own layer-plane arrangement extended

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Question ID VK-141739