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The number of carbon atoms per unit cell...

The number of carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond unit cell is

A

1

B

4

C

8

D

6

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The correct Answer is:
C
In the diamond cubic unit cell, there are eight corner atoms, six face centered atoms and four more atoms inside the structure.
`therefore` Number of atoms present in a diamond cubic unit cell
=1+3+4=8 atoms.
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