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Why can an end-centered unit cell not be cubic? What is the highest possible symmetry for this type of unit cell?

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A crystal may have one or more axes of symmetry and one or more planes of symmetry but it possesses atmost:
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A compound contains two types of atoms X and Y. Its crystal structure is a cubic lattice with X atoms at the corner of the unit cells and Y atoms at the body centres. The simplest formula is
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The crystal system of a compound with unit cell dimensions a=0.387 nm, b=0.387 nm and c=0.504 nm and α=β=90° and γ=120° is

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The crystals are bounded by plane faces (f), straight edges (e), and interfacial angle (c). The relationship between these is