Packing fraction is maximum in which of the following?

Face Centre Cubic

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Body Centre Cubic

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Simple Cubic Close packing

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Hexagonal Close Packing

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Solution

The correct option is D
Hexagonal Close Packing

We know that packing fraction of FCC and HCP is 74%, that of BCC is 68% and that of Simple Cubic is 52%

So, FCC and HCP have the highest packing fraction.

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