The vacant space in bcc lattice unit cell is:

21 2015 AIPMT-II The Solid StatePacking efficiency Easy
The vacant space in bcc lattice unit cell is:
A 23%
B 32%
C 26%
D 48%

Detailed Solution

Packing efficiency of bcc lattice = 68%
Vacant space = 100 − 68 = 32%

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