JEE Main Chemistry question

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A compound of 'A' and 'B' crystallises in a cubic lattice in which 'A' atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The 'B' atoms occupy the centre of each face of the cube. The probable empirical formula of the compound is

Answer: (D)

Solution

The 8 corner atoms contribute atom, and the 6 face-centred atoms contribute atoms, giving a ratio

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Question ID VK-141548