There are one octahedral void and ______________ tetrahedral void in the closest packing of atoms ?

Correct answer: B. Two

  • A. One
  • B. Two
  • C. Three
  • D. None of these

Explanation

In closest packing, each atom is associated with one octahedral void and two tetrahedral voids. Thus, if there are N atoms, the structure contains N octahedral and 2N tetrahedral sites.

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