A salt can be described as an fcc array of anions with \frac{1}{4} of the tetrahedral holes occupied by cations. What is the chemical formula of this compound?
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FCC stands for face-centered cubic, which is a type of crystal lattice structure. In an FCC array, the anions (negatively charged ions) are arranged in a cubic pattern with anions at each corner of the cube and anions in the center of each face of the cube. Show more…
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