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Question
What is the two dimensional coordination number of a molecule in square close packed layer?
Solution
Square close packing: When the spheres of the second row are placed exactly above those of the first row. This way the spheres are aligned horizontally as well as vertically. The arrangement is AAA type. The coordination number is 4.
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