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The unit cell of a $N a C l$ lattice :

A

is body centred cube

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B

has

3 N a^{+}

ions

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C

has

4 N a C l

units

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D

is electrically charged

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Solution

The correct option is C has $4 N a C l$ units
Each unit cell of $N a C l$ contains $4 N a C l$ units.

Hence C is correct option

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