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How many atoms constitute one unit cell of a face-centered cubic crystal?

Solution

Number of atoms in one face centered cubic unit cell can be determined from the number of atoms contributed from the faces and the corners of the unit cell as: (8 corners x 1/8 atom per corner =8x 1/8  = 1 atom) + (6 faces x 1/2  atom per unit face = 6 x1/2 = 3 atoms).

∴ Total no. of atoms per unit cell = 4 atoms.

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