Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Solid State

Question:

How many total numbers of atoms are present per unit cell in primitive cubic unit cell?

Options:

2

3

1

4

Correct Answer:

1

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3. 1.

Primitive Cubic Unit Cell: Primitive cubic unit cell has atoms only at its

corner.

Since each cubic unit cell has 8 atoms on its corners, the total number of atoms in one unit cell is \(8 \times \frac{1}{8}\) = 1 atom.