Solid State Question 7

Question: When molten zinc is converted into solid state, it acquires hcp structure. The number of nearest neighbours of Zn will be

Options:

A) 6

B) 12

C) 8

D) 4

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

[b] hcp is a closed packed arrangement in which the unit cell is hexagonal and coordination number is 12.