For a solid with the above structure, the co-ordination number of the point B is:
A
3
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B
4
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C
5
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D
6
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Solution
The correct option is D 6 For a solid with the above structure, the co-ordination number of the point B is 6. It is surrounded by 2 A atoms present at corners and 4 A atoms present at 4 face centers. This results in octahedral coordination.