Solid State Question 73

Question: Match the type of packing given in Column-I with the items given in Column-II.
Column-I Column-II
[a] Square close packing two dimensions (1) Triangular voids
[b] Hexagonal close packing in two dimensions (2) Pattern of sphere is repeated in every fourth layer.
[c] Hexagonal close packing in three dimensions (3) Coordination number 4
[d] Cubic close packing in three dimensions (4) Pattern of sphere is repeated in alternate layers.

Options:

A) A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

B) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

C) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

D) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

[a] Coordination number is 4 in square close packing in two dimensions. Two dimensional hexagonal close packing contains triangular voids. Three dimensional hexagonal close packing have ABAB …… arrangement whereas ccp have ABCAABC … type arrangement.