JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 15. Solid State
The packing efficiency of the two-dimensional square unit cell shown below is

- A \(39.27 \%\)
- B \(68.02 \%\)
- C \(74.05 \%\)
- D \(78.54 \%\)
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(D) \(78.54 \%\)
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\(a=(2 \sqrt{2} r)\)
Packing fraction \(=\frac{2 \times \pi r^2}{2(\sqrt{2} r)^2}=\frac{2 \pi r^2}{8 r^2}=\frac{\pi}{4}\)

Solid state
Basic analysis (understanding)
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Packing fraction \(=\frac{2 \times \pi r^2}{2(\sqrt{2} r)^2}=\frac{2 \pi r^2}{8 r^2}=\frac{\pi}{4}\)

Solid state
Basic analysis (understanding)
II
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