Chapter 11, Problem 50E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The coordination number for each structure is to be calculated.

Concept introduction: The coordination number of a compound is calculated on the basis of contribution of atoms in a particular type of unit cells. In the given figures three types of unit cells are present which are named as body centered crystal type (BCC), hexagonal closed pack (HCP), and face centered crystal type (FCC).

Coordination number is basically calculated by the counting of the neighboring atoms.

To determine: The coordination number for each structure.