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MHT CET · Chemistry · Solid State

What is the coordination number of a particle in fcc structure?

  1. A 12
  2. B 2
  3. C 4
  4. D 6
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(A) 12

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Each constituent particle in a fcc lattice is surrounded by 4 particles in the plane, 4 particles above it and 4 particles below it. Hence, the coordination number of an atom in a fcc lattice is 12.