In hcp arrangement of atoms, co-ordination number of atoms in the middle layer is :
A
6
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B
3
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C
9
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D
12
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Solution
The correct option is D12 In hcp arrangement, the coordination number of atoms is 12 and hence the coordination number of the atoms in middle layer is also 12.