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Grade 12Physical Chemistry

Elements A and B crystallize in cubic structure where atoms A are at the corners of cube and atoms B are at the alternate faces.What will be the formula of the compound ?

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10 Years agoGrade 12
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10 Years ago
A atoms are at corner thus,
contribution = (1/8)*8
= 1
B atoms are at one of the alternate faces thus,
contribution = (1/2)*2
= 1
formula= A : B = 1:1 = AB