Packing efficiency signifies what?

Volume of the unit cell

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Number of atoms in the unit cell

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Shape of constituent particles

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Closeness of the particles packed together in a crystal

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Closeness of the particles packed together in a crystal

The significance of packing efficiency is that it tells us how closely the particles are packed together in a crystal.

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Packing efficiency in a unit cell is never 100% because constituent particles are assumed to be:

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