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In which of the following types of solids, the coordination number is 12 and packing efficiency  is 74%?

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The co-ordination number of FCC structure for metals is 12, since

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Why halides of Li, Na, K and Rb do not have CsCl type lattice?
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How do temperature and pressure affect the crystal structure?
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Why is coordination number 12 not found in ionic crystals?
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In the cubic crystal of CsCl d=3.97 g cm-3, the eight corners are occupied by Cl- with a Cs+ at the centre and vice-versa. Calculate the distance between the neighbouring Cs+ and Cl- ions. What is the radius ratio of the two ions? [Atomic mass of Cs=132.91 and Cl=35.45]