JEE Main & Advanced JEE Main Paper (Held On 22 April 2013)

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    Which one of the following statements about packing in solids in incorrect?     JEE Main  Online Paper (Held On 22 April 2013)

    A)  Coordination number in bee mode of packing is 8

    B)  Coordination number in hcp mode of packing is 12.

    C)  Void space in hcp mode of packing is 32%

    D)  Void space in ccp mode of packing in 26%

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     The \[hcp\] arrangement of atoms occupies 74% of the available space and thus has 26% vacant space.


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