NEET2012ChemistrySolid StateActual
The number of atoms contained in a fcc unit cell of a monoatomic substance is
Options
- A1
- B2
- C4
- D6
Correct answer
C. 4
Step-by-step solution
In a fcc unit cell, the number of corner atoms =8 1 8 =1 ( Each corner is shared with 8 other unit cells) The number of face atoms =6 1 2 =3 Thus, the total number of atoms per unit cell =1+3=4