Question
A compound formed by elements A and B crystallizes in a cubic structure where A atoms are at the corner of the cube and B atoms are at the center of the cube. What is the formula of the compound?
MHT CET
Chemistry
Solid State
2026
MHT CET 2026 (13 April Shift 1)
MHT CET Chemistry Question (2026) — Solution
Options
- A. AB
- B. A _2 B
- C. AB _2
- D. A _2 B _2
Answer
A. AB
Step-by-step solution
Number of A atoms per unit cell = 8 1 8 = 1 Number of B atoms per unit cell = 1 1 = 1 Ratio of A to B is 1:1. The formula of the compound is AB . Answer: AB
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