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Question: If three elements X, Y and Z crystallise in a ccplattice with X atoms at the corners, Y atoms at the...

If three elements X, Y and Z crystallise in a ccplattice with X atoms at the corners, Y atoms at the cube centre and Z atoms at the edges, the formula fo the compound will be

A

XYZ,

B

XYZ2XYZ_{2}

C

XYZ3XYZ_{3}

D

X2Y2ZX_{2}Y_{2}Z

Answer

XYZ3XYZ_{3}

Explanation

Solution

No of X atoms =18×8=1= \frac{1}{8} \times 8 = 1

No. of Y atoms = 1

No. of Z atoms =12×143= 12 \times \frac{1}{4}3

Formula of the compound = XYZ3XYZ_{3}