Mistry of chemistry
Chemistry
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Find no of rotational axis of symmetry in hexagonal closed packing?
The answer is 4.
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1 solution
One C6 axis of symmetry passing through centre of hexagonal faces and three C2 axis of symmetry passing through centre of one rectangular plane and opposite vertex of triangle, such that axis becomes the altitude of the triangle situated at the centre.