How many atoms are in one unit cell of vanadium?

Options

A. `2`
B. `3`
C. `4`
D. `1`

Answer

1

Explanation

Varadium `(V)` a very hard white metal `("At.no".23)` crystallizes in body centred cubic lattice.
A body -centred lattic has equivalent (Here "equivalent" means that the same atoms ,molecules, or ions appear in identical environments and orientations at the eight corners of the cell and when applicable, at other locations in the unit cell) points at the eight unit cell corners and at the centre of the unit cell.