In a face-centered cubic lattice of $X$ and $Y$ atoms,$X$ atoms are present at the corners while $Y$ atoms are at the face centers. If two atoms of $X$ are missing from the corners,what is the formula of the compound?

  • A
    $X_3Y_4$
  • B
    $X_3Y_{12}$
  • C
    $XY_4$
  • D
    $X_2Y_4$

Explore More

Similar Questions

The unit cell of a binary compound of $A$ and $B$ metals has a $ccp$ structure with $A$ atoms occupying the corners and $B$ atoms occupying the centres of each face of the cubic unit cell. If during the crystallisation of this alloy,two $A$ atoms are missing from the unit cell,the overall composition per unit cell is:

What is the coordination number of a cation present in a tetrahedral void?

In a face-centered cubic $(FCC)$ unit cell,how many unit cells share an atom located at the face center?

If an atom is present in the centre of the cube,the participation of that atom per unit cell is

$A$ compound $M_pX_q$ has a cubic close packing $(ccp)$ arrangement of $X$. Its unit cell structure is shown below. The empirical formula of the compound is:
$M = \square$
$X = \bigcirc$

Vedclass Products

For Students

Vedclass Test Series

Mock tests in real JEE/NEET style with performance analysis. 5-day free trial.

Start Free Trial
For Teachers

Exam Paper Generator

Generate Set A/B/C/D exam papers from 7.5L+ questions in 2 minutes. 3 chapters free.

Try Free
For Institutes

Online Exam Module

Live online exams with unlimited students, 360° analytics & white-label branding.

See Demo