A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallizes in a cubic structure in which the X atoms are at the corners of a cube and the Y atoms are at the face-centres. The formula of the compound is:
A
X3Y
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B
XY
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C
XY2
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D
XY3
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Solution
The correct option is D XY3 As only 1 atom can accommodate on 1 corner of a cube,