MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistrySolid stateCu Ag Au

The number of atoms present in unit cell of a monoatomic substance of simple cubic lattice is

A.6
B.3
C.2
D.1✓ Correct
Explanation

For simple cubic unit cell, we have Atoms presents at body corners, which contributes 1 8 th to the cell. Thus, the number of atoms in unit cell is 1 8 1 8 x Thus, the correct option is (d) 1

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