NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistrySolid StatePractice
A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallises in in a cubic structure in which atoms X are at the corners of the cube and atoms Y are at two non-adjacent face-centres. The formula of the compound is
Options
- AX 3 Y
- BX Y
- CX Y 2
- DX Y 3
Correct answer
B. X Y
Step-by-step solution
• → X → Y Number of X atoms = 1 8 × 8 = 1 Number of Y atoms = 1 2 × 2 = 1 formula of the solid compound = X Y