BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2009

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    In a solid, AB having the\[NaCl\]structure, 'A? atoms occupy the corners of the cubic unit cell. If all the face centred 'A atoms along one of the axes are removed, the formula of the solid is

    A)  \[{{A}_{2}}B\]                                  

    B)  \[A{{B}_{2}}\]

    C)  \[{{A}_{3}}{{B}_{4}}\]                                   

    D) \[{{A}_{4}}{{B}_{3}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Atoms A occupy corners as well as face centres. Removal of face centred atoms along one axis shows that two atoms of 'A' are removed from face centres. Thus, A atoms left per unit cell\[=\frac{1}{2}\times 8+\frac{1}{2}\times 4=3\] The number of B atoms remains same. Thus, the ratio of\[A:B=3:4,\]ie,\[{{A}_{3}}{{B}_{4}}\].


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