A Certain Mineral,M_xM'_yA_z,crystallizes in the Cubic Unit Cell Shown Below

question 89

Multiple Choice

A certain mineral,M_xM'_yA_z,crystallizes in the cubic unit cell shown below.M and M' represent cations and A represents the anions.
-What is the empirical formula of the mineral?

• A)MM'A
• B)MM'A₃
• C)M₂M'A₃
• D)M₈M'A₆

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