IIT 2001

In a solid 'AB' having the NaCl structure 'A' atoms occupy the corners of the cubic unit cell.If all the face-centered atoms along one of the axes are removed,then the resulting stoichiometry of solid is ---
A. AB2
B. A2B
C. A4B3
D. A3B4

1 Answers

13
Avik ·

Fr NaCl struct., Formula shud've been - A4B4.

Atoms along one axes are removed matlab, frm 2 opp. faces, 2 lattice points are removed => 1/2*2 = 1 "A" atom removed.

Hence, resulting formula - A3B4 ----D).

Your Answer

Close [X]