A cubic solid is made of two elements X and Y. Atoms Y are at the corners of the cube and X at the body centre. What is the formula of the compound?
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Atoms of Y occupy the corners of the cube.
=> Number of Y atoms in a unit cell = 8 x 1/8 = 1
The atom of X occupies the body centre.
=> Number of Y atoms in a unit cell = 1
Therefore, the ratio of the number of X atoms to the number of Y atoms;
X : Y = 1 : 1
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