Chemistry 12th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 11 - Intermolecular Forces and Liquids and Solids - Questions & Problems - Page 511: 11.41

Answer

In the body centered cubic cell, each unit cell has 8 corners with a V atom at each corner, and they contribute $\frac{1}{8}$ to unit cells; there is a V atom at the body center. The total number of V atom within the unit cell is $(8 * \frac{1}{8}) + 1 = 2 V atoms$

Work Step by Step

In the body centered cubic cell, each unit cell has 8 corners with a V atom at each corner, and they contribute $\frac{1}{8}$ to unit cells; there is a V atom at the body center. The total number of V atom within the unit cell is $(8 * \frac{1}{8}) + 1 = 2 V atoms$
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