Question

In the simple cubic cell, each corner atom is shared by __________

(a) eight unit cells

(b) one unit cell

(c) two unit cells

(d) six unit cells

I had been asked this question during an online interview.

My question is from Amorphous and Crystalline Solids in division Solid State of Chemistry – Class 12

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) eight unit cells

Explanation: The unit cell in which the constituent atoms are present only at the corner is known as simple cubic cell. It is also referred to as a primitive cubic cell. In the simple cubic cell, each corner atom is shared by eight different unit cells.