What is the simplest formula of a solid containing A, B, and C atoms in a cubic lattice in which A atoms occupy six corners, the B atoms occupy two body-center positions and two corners, and the C atoms occupy four faces of the unit cell? A3B2C2 A3B9C8 A2B3C4 A6B4C4

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What is the simplest formula of a solid containing A, B, and C atoms in a cubic lattice in which A atoms occupy six corners, the B atoms occupy two body-center positions and two corners, and the C atoms occupy four faces of the unit cell?

  • A3B2C2
  • A3B9C8
  • A2B3C4
  • A6B4C4
  • A6B3C4
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