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The Number of Carbon atoms per unit cell of diamond unit cell is :

  • Option 1)

    8

  • Option 2)

    6

  • Option 3)

    1

  • Option 4)

    4

 

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As we learnt in 

Diamond unit all is FCC with 4 atoms additionally bonded tetrahedrally which have full contribution to the all. 

So, no.of atoms =6 \times \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{8}\times 8+4

                            =3+1 +4= 8 \ Catoms


Option 1)

8

this option is correct

Option 2)

6

this option is incorrect

Option 3)

1

this option is incorrect

Option 4)

4

this option is incorrect

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