NTA Abhyas 2020
- Exam
- NTA Abhyas
- Year
- 2020
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Solid State
NTA Abhyas 2020 · Chemistry · Solid State
What is the simplest formula of a solid whose unit cell has the...
What is the simplest formula of a solid whose unit cell has the atom A at each corner, the atom B at each face centre and a C atom at the body centre?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
An atom at the corner of a cube is shared among 8 unit cells. As there are 8 corners in a cube, number of corner
atom per unit cell
Face-centred atom in a cube is shared by two unit cells.
As there are 6 faces in a cube, number of face-centred
atom per unit cell
An atom in the body of the cube is not shared by other cells.
Number of atoms at the body centre per unit cell = 1.
Hence, the formula of the solid is .
atom per unit cell
Face-centred atom in a cube is shared by two unit cells.
As there are 6 faces in a cube, number of face-centred
atom per unit cell
An atom in the body of the cube is not shared by other cells.
Number of atoms at the body centre per unit cell = 1.
Hence, the formula of the solid is .