Question

What will be the coordination number of cubic close packing (ccp) lattice?

• A. 12
• B. 6
• C. 8
• D. 4

Answer 1

The correct option is A 12

The third layer isn’t aligned with either first or second layer.
Fourth layer, above third layer, repeats first layer's orientation.
Thus, the lattice has ABCABC.. type of packing.



For ccp/fcc structure, the number of nearest neighbors of a particle is 12 as shown.
Such structure is called cubic close packing(ccp) or face-centred cubic (fcc) structure.
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