Question
Question: A solid compound contains X, Y and Z atoms in a cubic lattice with X atoms occupying the corners, Y ...
A solid compound contains X, Y and Z atoms in a cubic lattice with X atoms occupying the corners, Y atoms in the body centred positions and Z atoms at the centre of the faces of the unit cell. What is the empirical formula of the compound ?
A
XY2Z3
B
XYZ3
C
X2Y2Z3
D
X8YZ6
Answer
XYZ3
Explanation
Solution
X = 88 = 1
Y = 1
Z = 26 = 3
XYZ3