Q24 / 90 · JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2) · Chemistry
A metal forms hexagonal close-packed structure. The total number of voids in of it is _____ (Nearest integer)
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A metal forms hexagonal close-packed structure. The total number of voids in of it is _____ (Nearest integer)
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Correct answer: 36
Solution
From the diagram of voids in HCP:
There are 6 octahedral voids and 12 tetrahedral voids in a HCP unit cell.
One unit cell of HCP contains voids
Thus, No. of voids in of hcp
Hence, the correct answer is 36.