Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2007

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    A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallizes in a cubic structure in which the X atoms are at the comers of a cube and the Y atoms are at the face-centres. The formula of the compound is

    A)  \[X{{Y}_{3}}\]             

    B)  \[{{X}_{3}}Y\]

    C)  \[XY\]             

    D)  \[X{{Y}_{\,}}_{2}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     In unit cell, X-atoms at the comers \[=\frac{1}{8}\times 8=1\] Y-atoms at the face centres\[=\frac{1}{2}\times 6=3\] Ratio of X and\[Y=1:3\]. Hence, formula is\[X{{Y}_{3}}\].


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