A certain mineral crystallizes in the cubic unit cell shown below.
-How many cations and how many anions are in the unit cell?
A)4 cations and 4 anions
B)4 cations and 8 anions
C)4 cations and 14 anions
D)8 cations and 4 anions

Question

A certain mineral crystallizes in the cubic unit cell shown below. 
-How many cations and how many anions are in the unit cell?
A)4 cations and 4 anions 
B)4 cations and 8 anions 
C)4 cations and 14 anions 
D)8 cations and 4 anions

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer depends on the specific structure being discussed, but for many common structures like sodium chloride (NaCl), the unit cell contains an equal number of cations and anions, making 4 cations and 4 anions a common scenario.

A Certain Mineral Crystallizes in the Cubic Unit Cell Shown