Q. A solid has a structure in which ‘W’ atoms are located at the corners of a cubic lattice ‘O’ atoms at the centre of edges and Na atoms at the centre of the cube. The formula for the compound is
A) $Na_{2}WO_{3}$
B) $Na_{2}WO_{2}$
C) $NaWO_{2}$
D) $NaWO_{3}$
Explanation
(d)
In a unit cell, W atoms at the corner $= \frac{1}{8} \times 8 = 1$
O-atoms at the centre of edges $= \frac{1}{4}\ \times 12 = 3$
Na-atoms at the centre of the cube =1
W : O : Na =1 : 3 : 1
Hence, formula $= NaWO_{3}$
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