The halide of a metal MX crystalizes as ccp structure (NaCl type) If all the atoms situated at one - Chemistry - Solid State

Question

The halide of a metal MX crystalizes as ccp structure (NaCl type)
If all the atoms situated at one of the tetrad axis are removed
then what will be the simplest molecular formula of halide
a) MX
b) M3X4
c) MX2
d) MX3

Yasodharan · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

The computation is expressed below,

NaCl representation is,

No
of 'M' atoms = (8×18)+(4×12)=1+2=3No
of "X" atoms = (12×14)+(1×1)=3+1=4Hence the atom is M3X4Answer is Option (B)

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The halide of a metal MX crystalizes as ccp structure (NaCl type). If all the atoms situated at one of the tetrad axis are removed then what will be the simplest molecular formula of halide a) MX b) M3X4 c) MX2 d) MX3

The halide of a metal MX crystalizes as ccp structure (NaCl type). If all the atoms situated at one of the tetrad axis are removed then what will be the simplest molecular formula of halide
a) MX
b) M₃X₄
c) MX₂
d) MX₃