Question
Question: Square packed sheets are arranged on the top of other such that a sphere in the next layer rests on ...
Square packed sheets are arranged on the top of other such that a sphere in the next layer rests on the center of a square in the previous layer. Identify the type of arrangement and find the coordination number.
A
Simple Cubic, 6
B
Face Centered Cubic, 8
C
Face Centered Cubic, 12
D
Body Centered Cubic, 8
Answer
Face Centered Cubic, 12
Explanation
Solution
Unit cell is face centered cubic so coordination number is 12.