The coordination number of a metal crystallizing in a hexagonal close-packed structure is
A
12
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B
4
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C
8
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D
6
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Solution
The correct option is A 12 In hcp, a particle as shown here is surrounded by 12 particles, six in its own plane and three each above and below the plane.