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Question: Zinc sulphide exists in two different forms-zinc blende and wurtzite. Both occur as 4:4 co-ordinatio...
Zinc sulphide exists in two different forms-zinc blende and wurtzite. Both occur as 4:4 co-ordination compounds. Choose the correct option from among the following :
A
Zinc blende has a bcc structure and wurtzite an fcc structure
B
Zinc blende has an fcc structure and wurtzite an hcp structure
C
Zinc blende as well as wurtzite have a hcp structure
D
Zinc blende as well as wurtzite have a cpp structure
Answer
Zinc blende has an fcc structure and wurtzite an hcp structure
Explanation
Solution
These are isomorphous.