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Which of the following statement is not true about the hexagonal close packing ?

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a
The coordination number is 12
b
It has 74% packing efficiency
c
Tetrahedral voids of the second layer are covered by the spheres of the third layer
d
In this arrangement spheres of the fourth layer are exactly a lined with those of the first layer.
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Correct option is D

In hexagonal close packing, arrangement is AB AB..... . type and not ABC, ABC…… type.


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