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Crystal lattices and unit cells
Question

The number of formula units of NaCl in an unit cell of its crystal is

Moderate
Solution

Each unit cell of NaCl consists of 14 Cl^ - ions and .

sodium occupies faces and corners therefore 4 Na+,chloride ions are at edges and center there 4 Cl-

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