Q.

The number of formula units in a CsCl unit cell is

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a

2

b

8

c

1

d

4

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

CsCl crystallises in BCC. Hence there are 2 atoms per unit cell i.e., one Cs ion is surrounded by eight Cl- ions at eight corners. But each corner atom contributes
8×18=1 one ion i.e., one Cl
One Cs and one Cl- make one formula unit present in its unit cell. 
 

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