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A Binary Ionic Compound,MxAy,crystallizes in a Cubic Structure That Contains

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A binary ionic compound,MxAy,crystallizes in a cubic structure that contains eight anions (A) entirely within its unit cell and a cation (M) on each corner and on each face.What is the empirical formula of this compound?


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