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A solid compound is made of two elements, A and B. Atoms of A occupy all the corners of a cubic unitSolid State Chemistry Question

Question

A solid compound is made of two elements, A and B. Atoms of A occupy all the corners of a cubic unit cell, while atom B is situated at the body-center. The empirical formula of the compound is:

Answer: B

💡 Solution & Explanation

Atoms of A at the 8 corners contribute $1/8$ each to the unit cell ($8 \times 1/8 = 1$). Atom B is at the body center, completely within the unit cell, contributing 1 ($1 \times 1 = 1$). The ratio of A:B is 1:1, making the formula $AB$.

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