Question #97cfa Chemistry Matter Basic Atomic Structure 1 Answer P dilip_k Feb 2, 2017 In primitive cubic unit cell eight #1/8th# parts of constituent particle (here Ga atom) occupy 8 corners of the cubic unit cell as shown in above figure. Hence the total number of atoms in the unit cell is #=8xx1/8=1#. Answer link Related questions How big is an electron compared with a proton? How many electrons would it take to equal the mass of a helium nucleus? How can I draw Bohr diagrams? How do protons determine the properties of an atom? How many neutrons can an atom have? What is the atomic structure of carbon? Why is the number of protons and electrons equal in an atom? Question #2b573 Question #a2716 Question #c0a6c See all questions in Basic Atomic Structure Impact of this question 1654 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License