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
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
[b] hcp is a closed packed arrangement in which the unit cell is hexagonal and coordination number is 12.