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The unit cell for a pure xenon fluoride compound is shown below. What is the formula of the compound?

Short Answer

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The formula of the compound will be XeF2.

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01

Counting the number of individual atoms in the cell

The number of Xenon atoms is:

18×8+1=2

The number of fluorine atoms is:

14×8+2=4

02

Depicting the formula

From the above result, we get the formula Xe2F4

On taking the ratio, the formula of the compound will be XeF2

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