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An Ionic Compound Crystallises in FCC Type Structure with ‘A’ Ions at the Centre of Each Face and ‘B’ Ions Occupying Corners of the Cube. the Formula of Compound is

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An ionic compound crystallises in FCC type structure with ‘A’ ions at the centre of each face and ‘B’ ions occupying corners of the cube. The formula of compound is _______.

Options

  • AB4

  • A3B

  • AB

  • AB

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Solution

'A' ions are at the centre of each face. There are six face centres and each contributes one half to the unit cell. Total number of A ions present per unit cell  

`=6 xx 1/2 = 3`.
'B' ions occupy corners of the cube. There are 8 corners and each contributes one eight to the unit cell.
 Total number of B ions present per unit cell  

`=8xx1/8=1`. 
The formula of a compound is A3B

Hence, the correct answer is A3B. 

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