Q44 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2017 · Chemistry

In a face centred cubic lattice a unit cell is shared equally by how many unit cells ?

A
4
B
2
Correct answer
C
6
D
8

Solution

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

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

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