Zinc

Zinc: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of zinc.

• Space group: P63/mmc (Space group number: 194)
• Structure: hcp (hexagonal close-packed)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 266.49 pm
  • b: 266.49 pm
  • c: 494.68 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 120.000°

You may view the structure of zinc:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

E. Jette, J. Chem. Phys., 1935, 3, 605.

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