Coordination number of Zn in ZnS (zinc blende)is x, the n, the value of x is ____
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answer is 4.
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In ZnS, each sulphide ion is tetrahedrally surrounded by four zinc ions and zinc ion is surrounded by four sulphide ions. Thus, zinc sulphide possesses 4:4 coordination.