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A compound formed by elements A and B crystallizes in the cubic arrangement in which atoms A are at the corners of the cube and atoms B at the face centres. What is the formula of the compound?

A

`AB_(3)`

B

`AB`

C

`A_(3)B`

D

`A_(2)B_(2)`

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`{:("Number of A atoms" = 8xx1/8=1),("Number of B atoms" = 6xx1/2=3):}]"Formula"=AB_(3)`.
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