An ionic solid crystallizes in a cubic lattice. The anions are located at the corners and 4 faces of the unit cell. The cations are located on 4 edges of the unit cell. What is the empirical formula for this compound? (A is cation, B is anion) A. A3B B. AB C. AB2 D. AB3

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An ionic solid crystallizes in a cubic lattice. The anions are located at the corners and 4 faces of the
unit cell. The cations are located on 4 edges of the unit celI. What is the empirical formula for this
compound? (A is cation, B is anion)
А. АзВ
В. АВ
С. АВ2
D. AB3
Transcribed Image Text:An ionic solid crystallizes in a cubic lattice. The anions are located at the corners and 4 faces of the unit cell. The cations are located on 4 edges of the unit celI. What is the empirical formula for this compound? (A is cation, B is anion) А. АзВ В. АВ С. АВ2 D. AB3
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