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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
`1/8 xx 8` (at corners) =1
`1/2 xx 6` (at face centre) = 3
`Z = 1 + 3 = 4` (total no. of atoms)
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