A unit cell with particles only at the corners is called:
AFace-centred
BEnd-centred
CPrimitive
DBody-centred
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Primitive
1. Unit cells fall into primitive and centred categories.
2. This one has nothing beyond its corner positions.
3. So it is a primitive unit cell.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Chemistry Part I, Chapter 1, The Solid State._
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