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Coordination number and number of carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond respectively are

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a

4,4

b

8,4

c

8,8

d

4,8

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In diamond each carbon atom is surrounded by four other carbon atoms. Unit cell of diamond contains 8 carbon atoms effectively.The co-ordination number of carbon in diamond is 4.It has F.C.C structure similar to ZnS.4 carbons occupy lattice sites while 4 carbons occupy alternate tetrahedral voids .Thus one unit cell of diamond has 8 carbon atoms.
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