Chromium

Chromium: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of chromium.

• Space group: Im-3m (Space group number: 229)
• Structure: bcc (body-centred cubic)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 291 pm
  • b: 291 pm
  • c: 291 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 90.000°

You may view the structure of chromium:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

R. G. Ross and W. Hume-Rothery, J. Less-Common Metals, 1963, 5, 259.

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