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A cubic solid is made of two elements P and Q. Atoms of Q are at the corners of the cube and P at the body-centre. What is the formula of the compound ? What are the coordination numbers of P and Q ?

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Solution :Number of atoms of Q in the unit CELL `=(1)/(8)xx8=1`
Number of atoms of P in the unit cell = 1
Hence the formula is PQ.
Coordination number of each = 8.


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