MHT CET202525 Apr 2025Evening ShiftChemistrySolid StateActual
What is the total number of unit cells shared by each corner particle of bcc unit cell?
Options
- A4
- B2
- C8
- D1
Correct answer
C. 8
Step-by-step solution
Corner particles in any cubic lattice are shared among adjacent unit cells . Each corner particle is at the intersection of three planes defining the cube's edges, so it belongs to the eight unit cells that meet at that point. In a BCC structure, the corner particles follow the same sharing principle as in a simple cubic lattice: each contributes 1 8 to a unit cell, indicating it is shared by eight unit cells. The additional body-centered particle does not affect the sharing of corner particles. Thus, each corner p