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Published on: August 13, 2026
In a face centred cubic arrangement of 
and 
atoms in which ' 
' atoms are at the corners of the unit cell and ' 
' atoms are at the face centers. One of the ' 
' atoms is missing from one corner in unit cell.The simplest formula of compound is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: Number of 
atoms at the corners
No. of 
atoms at face-centres 
Ratio of 
Formula of compound is 
.
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