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How many nearest neighbours are there in an atom or ion for an octahedral hole of a closed packed structure?

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Six nearest neighbours are there in an atom or ion for an octahedral hole of a closed packed structure. Octahedral coordination is six coordination.
Four nearest neighbors are there in an atom or ion for an tetrahedral hole of a closed packed structure. Tetrahedral coordination is four coordination.

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