When molten Zn is cooled to solid state, it assumes HCP structure. Then the number of nearest neighbours of Zn atoms will be

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When molten Zn is cooled to solid state, it assumes HCP structure. Then the number of nearest neighbours of Zn atoms will be (A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12

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Coordination number with HCP type crystal is 12.

Q. When molten Zn is cooled to solid state, it assumes HCP structure. Then the number of nearest neighbours of Zn atoms will be