Nitrogen

Nitrogen: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of nitrogen.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 386.1 pm
  • b: 386.1 pm
  • c: 626.5 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of nitrogen:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

A.F. Schuch and R.L. Mills, J. Chem. Phys., 1970, 52, 6000.

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