JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: SOLID STATE

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In a cubic close packing of spheres in three dimensions, the co-ordination number of each sphere is :

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Correct option: D

Option D (12) is correct because in a cubic close-packed structure, each sphere is surrounded by 12 other spheres, giving it a coordination number of 12.

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