Question

An atom located at the body center of a cubic unit cell is shared by ____________.

Options

• 8 unit cells

• 4 unit cells

• 2 unit cells

• 1 unit cell

Answer 1

An atom located at the body center of a cubic unit cell is shared by 1 unit cell.

Explanation:

One unit cell shares an atom in the body's center in a body-centered cubic cell. As a result, this atom adds one atom to the unit cell.