A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallizes in the cubic structure where Y atoms are at the corners of the cube and X atoms are at the alternate edge centres. What is the formula of the compound?

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Let us consider the problem:
Number of $X -$ atoms per unit cell $= \frac{8}{8} = 1$
Number of $Y -$ atoms per unit cell=3.
Hence the formula is $X Y_{3}$

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A compound formed by elements X and Y crystallizes in the cubic structure where Y atoms are at the corners of the cube and X atoms are at the alternate edge centres. What is the formula of the compound?

Let us consider the problem:Number of X−atoms per unit cell =88=1Number of Y−atoms per unit cell=3.Hence the formula is XY3

Let us consider the problem:
Number of $X -$ atoms per unit cell $= \frac{8}{8} = 1$
Number of $Y -$ atoms per unit cell=3.
Hence the formula is $X Y_{3}$