Question

describe packaging in crystals and what is packaging efficiency?​

Answer 1

Answer:

The packing efficiency is the fraction of the crystal (or unit cell) actually occupied by the atoms. It must always be less than 100% because it is impossible to pack spheres (atoms are usually spherical) without having some empty space between them.

Answer 2

Answer:

The packing efficiency is the fraction of volume in a crystal structure that is occupied by constituent particles, rather than empty space. In order to find this, the volume of the spheres needs to be divided by the total volume (including empty spaces) occupied by the packed spheres.