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In a fcc arrangement, the corner atoms are A type and those at face centres are B type. What is the simplest formula of the compound ?

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Number of A type atoms in the unit cell, `8 xx 1/8 =1`
Number of B type atoms in the unit cell, `6 xx 1/2 =3`
Hence the formula is `AB_3`
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