Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

In which of the following close-packed structures, the radii r of their spheres respectively is correctly represented?

Options:

\(\text{hcp, bcc : }\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}a, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)

\(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)

\(\text{bcc, simple cubic : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, 2a\)

\(\text{ccp, simple cubic : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, a^2\)

Correct Answer:

\(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2. \(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\).

In Hexagonal close packing (hcp),

\(4r = \sqrt{2}a\)

or, \(r \frac{\sqrt{2}a}{4}\)

or, \(r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)

In Cubic close packing

\(4r = \sqrt{2}a\)

or, \(r \frac{\sqrt{2}a}{4}\)

or, \(r = \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)

Thus the answer is option 2. \(\text{hcp, ccp : }\frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}, \frac{a}{2\sqrt{2}}\)