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how many atoms are present per unit cell of a body centred cubic crystal ?

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Two atoms per unit cell are present in body centred cubic crystal. i.e.
(i) Contribution due to 8 cornor atoms `=8xx1/8=1`
(ii) Contribution due to atom present at the center of cube = 1
`therefore` Total = 1 + 1 = 2
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