Identify the packing in the figure shown below.
A)body-centered cubic
B)cubic closest packed (face-centered cubic)
C)hexagonal closest packed
D)simple cubic

Question

Identify the packing in the figure shown below. 
A)body-centered cubic 
B)cubic closest packed (face-centered cubic) 
C)hexagonal closest packed 
D)simple cubic

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The packing in the figure is face-centered cubic, also known as cubic closest packed. This is because each corner of the cube is occupied by an atom, and there are atoms in the center of each face of the cube.

Identify the Packing in the Figure Shown Below