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A compound MpXq has cubic close packing (ccp) arrangement of X. Its unit cell structure is shown below. The empirical formula of the compound is
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Options:
  • A M2X
  • B M5X14
  • C MX2
  • D MX
Solution:
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The correct answer is: MX2
X=ccp=8×18+6×12=4
M=4×14+1=2
M2X4 – empirical formula is MX2

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