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In $b c c$ structure contribution of corner and central atom is
ChemistrySolid StateAIIMSAIIMS 2012
Options:
  • A $\frac{1}{8}, 1$
  • B $\frac{1}{4}, \frac{1}{8}$
  • C $\frac{1}{8}, \frac{1}{2}$
  • D $1, \frac{1}{2}$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $\frac{1}{8}, 1$
bcc has eight atoms at corners and each is shared by 8 unit cells so that the contribution of each atom at corner is $\frac{1}{8}$. For central atom the contribution is 1 .

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