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In a solid 'AB' having the NaCl structure, 'A' atoms occupy the corners of the cubic unit cell. If all the face centered atoms along one of the axes are removed, then the resultant stoichiometry of the solid is
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
The No. of atom of A for unit cell = 
= 3
Then formula = A 3 B 4 .
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