JEE Main2013ChemistrySolid StateActual
Which one of the following statements about packing in solids is incorrect ?
Options
- ACoordination number in bcc mode of packing is 8 .
- BCoordination number in hep mode of packing is 12 .
- CVoid space in hcp mode of packing is 32 % .
- DVoid space in ccp mode of packing is 26 % .
Correct answer
C. Void space in hcp mode of packing is 32 % .
Step-by-step solution
The h c p arrangement of atoms occupies 74 % of the available space and thus has 26 % vacant space.