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A hexagonal close packed structure and a cubic close packed structure for a given element would be expected to have the same density as

Option: 1

 Both have packing efficiency of 74%


Option: 2

Both have coordination number of 12


Option: 3

Both have different packing efficiency and different coordination number


Option: 4

Both (1) and (2) are correct 


Answers (1)

As we know, Both hexagonal close-packed and cubic close-packed structures have a packing efficiency of 74% and both have the same coordination number of 12. 

Therefore, ?Option(4) is correct.

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