Question

The interracial angles of a hexagonal crystal system are given by __________

(a) α = β = ϒ = 90o

(b) α = β = 90o ϒ = 120o

(c) α = β = ϒ ≠ 90o

(d) α ≠ β ≠ ϒ ≠ 90o

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Answer 1

Right option is (b) α = β = 90o ϒ = 120o

Explanation: The crystal system is a system by which crystal structures are classified.  Each crystal system is defined by the relationship between edge lengths a, b, and c and interaxial angles α, β, and ϒ. For hexagonal system, the interaxial angles are given by α = β = 90o ϒ = 120o.