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In the simple cubic cell, each corner atom is shared by __________(a) eight unit cells(b) one unit cell(c) two unit cells(d) six unit cellsI had been asked this question during an online interview.My question is from Amorphous and Crystalline Solids in division Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

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Right answer is (a) eight unit cells

Explanation: The unit cell in which the CONSTITUENT atoms are present only at the corner is known as SIMPLE CUBIC cell. It is also referred to as a primitive cubic cell. In the simple cubic cell, each corner atom is shared by eight different unit cells.



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