The crystalline structure known as hexagonal close-packed
A)is characterized by the stacking of identical spheres.
B)occurs when every ion has eight nearest-neighbor ions of opposite charge.
C)corresponds to an alternating pattern of ions.
D)occurs when an ion of either kind has six nearest neighbors of the other kind.
E)None of these is correct.

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The hexagonal close-packed structure is characterized by the stacking of identical spheres. This means that each layer of spheres is directly above or below another layer, resulting in a closely packed structure.

The Crystalline Structure Known as Hexagonal Close-Packed