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KCET · Chemistry · Solid State

How many number of atoms are there in a cube based unit cell, having one atom on each corner and 2 atoms on each body diagonal of cube?

  1. A 6
  2. B 4
  3. C 9
  4. D 8
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(C) 9

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Total atoms in a cube based unit cell
\[
=\left[\frac{8}{8}+2 \times 4\right]=1+8=9
\]