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In CCP arrangement of A and B atoms, A atoms are at the corners of unit cell, while B atoms are at the face centre. In each unit cell two atoms are missing from the two corners. The simplest formula of the compound is

A
A3B
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B
AB4
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A7B24
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A6B7
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Solution

The correct option is B AB4
No. of ‘A’ atoms per unit cell =6×18=0.75
No. of ‘B’ atoms per unit cell =6×12=3
Simple ratios of A : B is 0.75 : 3 or 1 : 4
EF=AB4

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