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Illustration -13. Which of the following statements is (are) correct for the diamond structure ?

                          (A) Each atom has 4 nearest neighbours and 12 next- nearest neighbours

                          (B) It is relatively empty

                          (C) The maximum proportion of the available volume which may be filled by hard spheres is only 0.34.

                          (D) The maximum proportion of the available volume which may be filled by hard spheres is only 0.46
 
 

The solution is as follows:

1. The correct statements are (A),(B) and (C).

2. The incorrect option is (D).

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