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(a)
Interpretation:
The fraction of the tetrahedral holes occupied for
Concept Introduction :
Closest packaging is the clear manner of arranging the atoms in the lattice. Hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing are the most commonly used closest packing. In a closest packing, ions arranged to maximize the electrostatic forces. Holes are the empty space of closest packing.
In cubic closest packing, the octahedral holes are equal to twice the number of anions present in a particular unit cell.
Also,
(b)
Interpretation:
The fraction of the tetrahedral holes occupied for
Concept Introduction :
Closest packaging is the clear manner of arranging the atoms in the lattice. Hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing are the most commonly used closest packing. In a closest packing, ions are arranged to maximize the electrostatic forces. Holes are the empty space of closest packing.
In cubic closest packing, the octahedral holes are equal to twice the number of anions present in a particular unit cell.
Also,
(c)
Interpretation:
The fraction of the tetrahedral holes occupied for
Concept Introduction :
Closest packaging is the clear manner of arranging the atoms in the lattice. Hexagonal close packing and cubic close packing are the most commonly used closest packing. In a closest packing, ions arranged to maximize the electrostatic forces. Holes are the empty space of closest packing.
In cubic closest packing, the octahedral holes are equal to twice the number of anions present in a particular unit cell.
Also,
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