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Select the correct statement(s) related to hexagonal close packing of identical spheres in three dimensions :

A

In one unit cell there are 12 octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell.

B

In one unit cell there are six octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell

C

In one unit cell there are six octahedral void and of which three are completely inside the unit cell and other three are partially inside the unit cell

D

Co-ordination number of every sphere is 12 in hcp lattice.

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To solve the question regarding the hexagonal close packing (HCP) of identical spheres in three dimensions, let's analyze the statements provided and determine their correctness step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the structure of HCP Hexagonal close packing (HCP) is a way of arranging spheres in three dimensions. In this arrangement, the spheres are packed closely together, maximizing the use of space. ### Step 2: Analyze the statements 1. **Statement A**: "In one unit cell, there are 12 octahedral voids and are all completely inside the unit cell." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. In a hexagonal close-packed structure, there are actually 6 octahedral voids per unit cell, not 12. Therefore, this statement is false. 2. **Statement B**: "In one unit cell, there are 6 octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell." - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. As mentioned, there are 6 octahedral voids in the HCP unit cell, and they are indeed completely inside the unit cell. 3. **Statement C**: "In one unit cell, there are six octahedral voids and of which three are completely inside the unit cell and the other three partial inside the unit cell." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. All 6 octahedral voids are completely inside the unit cell; there are no partial voids. 4. **Statement D**: "The coordination number of every sphere is 12 in HCP." - **Analysis**: This statement is correct. In HCP, each sphere is surrounded by 12 other spheres, giving it a coordination number of 12. ### Conclusion Based on the analysis: - **Correct Statements**: B and D - **Incorrect Statements**: A and C ### Final Answer The correct statements related to hexagonal close packing of identical spheres in three dimensions are: - Statement B: "In one unit cell, there are 6 octahedral voids and all are completely inside the unit cell." - Statement D: "The coordination number of every sphere is 12 in HCP." ---

To solve the question regarding the hexagonal close packing (HCP) of identical spheres in three dimensions, let's analyze the statements provided and determine their correctness step by step. ### Step 1: Understand the structure of HCP Hexagonal close packing (HCP) is a way of arranging spheres in three dimensions. In this arrangement, the spheres are packed closely together, maximizing the use of space. ### Step 2: Analyze the statements 1. **Statement A**: "In one unit cell, there are 12 octahedral voids and are all completely inside the unit cell." - **Analysis**: This statement is incorrect. In a hexagonal close-packed structure, there are actually 6 octahedral voids per unit cell, not 12. Therefore, this statement is false. ...
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