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Question

Coordination number of Zn2+ and S2- in the crystal structure of wurtzite are

Options

A.4, 4
B.6, 6
C.8, 4
D.8, 8

Solution

Wurtzite has face centred cubic structure in which each Zn2+ ion is attached to four S2- ions and each S2- ion remains in contact with four Zn2+ ions. Hence coordination number of each ion is 4.

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