How many tetrahedral and octahedral holes per atom are there in a cubic close-packed structure, respectively?
A) 2 and 1
B) 0 and 1
C) 2 and 2
D) 2 and 0
E) 0 and 2

Name: How many tetrahedral and octahedral holes per atom are there in a cubic close-packed structure, respectively? A) 2 and 1 B) 0 and 1 C) 2 and 2 D) 2 and 0 E) 0 and 2
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In a cubic close-packed structure, each atom is surrounded by 12 other atoms, forming a tetrahedron. There are also 8 octahedral holes per atom.

How Many Tetrahedral and Octahedral Holes Per Atom Are There