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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 D 12
In hcp arrangement, the coordination number of atoms is 12 and hence the coordination number of the atoms in middle layer is also 12.

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