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Atoms of element X form hcp lattice and those of element Y occupy 23 of its tetrahedral voids. The percentage of element X in the lattice is (Nearest integer)
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The correct answer is: 43

Number of effective atoms in HCP lattice is =6

Number of atoms of X=6

Number of T.V. in h.c.p. =12 2×Number of atoms

Number of Y atoms =23×12=8 atoms.

% of X=614×100=42.86%

Round off to the nearest integer = 43

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