MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistrySolid stateNumber of neighbours
A compound is formed by elements A and B. This crystallizes in the cubic structure when atoms A are the corners of the cube and atoms B are at the centre of the body. The simplest formula of the compound is
A.AB✓ Correct
B.AB₂
C.A2B
D.AB₂
Explanation
for bcc arrangement Atom at corner (A) Atom at faces Atoms at centre (B) Total 8 1/ 8 1 x 0 1 2 Simplest formula is AB