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The co-ordination number of metal crystallizing in a hexagonal close packed structure is

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12

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4

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8

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6

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Solution

The correct option is A
12

In both hcp and ccp Each atom in a layer is in contact with 6 atoms and with each 3 atoms in above and Below layers

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