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An fcc unit cell of aluminium contains t...

An fcc unit cell of aluminium contains the equivalent of how many atoms?

A

1

B

2

C

3

D

4

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The correct Answer is:
D
For fcc, number of atom at comer = `1/8xx8` = 1
Number of atoms at face centre = `1/2xx6` =3
Total number of atoms=1+3=4
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