Question
Question: Which of the following statement is not correct about hexagonal close packing?...
Which of the following statement is not correct about hexagonal close packing?
A
In hcp, atoms occupy 74% the available space.
B
It is AB AB type packing in which third layer is aligned with the first layer.
C
Be, Mg, Mo etc. are found to have hcp structure.
D
The coordination number is 6.
Answer
The coordination number is 6.
Explanation
Solution
The coordination number is 12.