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Which of the following is a ferroelectric material?

Answer: BaTiO3.

  • A Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>
  • B BaTiO3
  • C NaCl
  • D SiO<sub>2</sub>

Correct answer: B. BaTiO3

Explanation: BaTiO₃ (barium titanate) is a classic ferroelectric material; it has spontaneous electric polarisation that can be reversed by an applied electric field. Fe₃O₄ is ferrimagnetic.

Cubic Unit Cells: Atom PositionsSimple CubicCN=6, 52.4% packedBody-Centred (BCC)CN=8, 68% packedFace-Centred (FCC)CN=12, 74% packed (densest)Corner atoms (shared by 8 cells) shown lighter; body/face-centre atoms shown solid

The three cubic unit cells: Simple Cubic has atoms only at corners; Body-Centred adds one atom at the centre; Face-Centred adds one atom at the centre of each of the 6 faces, giving the highest packing efficiency.

Concept context

Explore the ordered world of crystalline solids: unit cells, packing, defects, and how structure determines electrical and magnetic properties.

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