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Q.

Find the lowest possible empirical formula in an arrangement of unit cell where A atoms are present at comers and alternate face centers, B atoms are present at alternate edge centers and C atoms are present at half of the mid of line joining opposite face centers.

Assume : Any atom present in the inner locations of the unit cell should be considered completely within the unit  cell structure.

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a

A2B3C

b

A6BC6

c

A2BC6

d

A6B3C3

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

As it is shared by eight unit cells, an atom contributes 1/8 of it at the corner. Considering that a unit cell has eight edges. Therefore, the total combination of A present in the corners is

18×8=1.

alternative face center's also have it. A will therefore be found on any two faces that are opposite one another. The atom's contribution is 1/2 at faces.
As a result, the total contribution of A present at alternate faces is 12×2=1

The sum of the A atoms is therefore 1+1=2.

At the alternate edge Centre, there is a B atom. B may be found on 4 of the edge center's. Consequently, B's overall contribution is B 14×4=1

On the line connecting the two face center's, where the C atom is located, there are actually two atoms. There are 3 lines joining the opposing face because there are 6 faces. There are 2 atoms in a line. Consequently, there are six atoms in all. The cell contribution is 1, just like inside the unit. Consequently, the C atom's overall contribution is 1×6=6

The empirical formula is therefore A2BC6.

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