A binary ionic compound, MxAy, crystallizes in a cubic structure that contains eight anions (A) entirely within its unit cell and a cation (on each corner and on each face. What is the empirical formula of this compound?
A. MA
B. MA2
C. M2A
D. M4A8
Answer:B
A binary ionic compound, MxAy, crystallizes in a cubic structure that contains eight anions (A) entirely within its unit cell and a cation (on each corner and on each face. What is the empirical formula of this compound?
A. MA B. MA2 C. M2A D. M4A8