Tin: crystal structure

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Here is some information about the crystal structure of tin.

  • Space group: I41/amd (Space group number: 141)
  • Structure: tetragonal
  • Cell parameters:
    • a: 583.18 pm
    • b: 583.18 pm
    • c: 318.19 pm
    • α: 90.000°
    • β: 90.000°
    • γ: 90.000°

You may view the structure of tin:

tin crystal structure image (space filling style)
tincrystal structure image (ball and stick style)

References

V. T. Deshpande, and D. B. Sirdeshmukh, Acta Crystallogr., 1961, 14, 355.

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