Q65 / 160 · JIPMER 2007 · Chemistry

In a face-centered cubic lattice, a unit cell is shared equally by how many unit cells?

A
8
B
4
C
2
Correct answer
D
6

Solution

In a face centered cubic lattice a unit cell is shared equally by six unit cells.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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