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A compound is made up of two elements X and Y and crystallizes in bcc structure. Atoms of X are present at the corners of the cube. Atoms of Y are present at the centre of the cube. The formula of the compound is ______.
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X2Y
XY
XY2
X2Y3
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Solution
A compound is made up of two elements X and Y and crystallizes in bcc structure. Atoms of X are present at the corners of the cube. Atoms of Y are present at the centre of the cube. The formula of the compound is XY.
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