Predicting crystal structures Flashcards
1
Q
How many holes are there in ccp unit cells?
A
4 octahedral and 8 tetrahedral
2
Q
how many holes are there in a hcp unit cell?
A
2 octahedral and 4 tetrahedral
3
Q
How many lattic points do hcps always have
A
two
4
Q
What is the relationship between close packed atoms and holes in crystal structures?
A
The same amount of octahedral holes and twice the amount of tetrahedral holes