Mercury - ₈₀Hg: crystal structures

Space group: R-3mr
Space group number: 166
Structure: rhombohedral
Cell parameters:
- a: 300.5 pm
- b: 300.5 pm
- c: 300.5 pm
- α: 70.520°
- β: 70.520°
- γ: 70.520°

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Mercury crystal structure image (ball and stick style) — Mercury crystal structure image (ball and stick style).

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References

R. Mehl, and C. S. Barrett, Trans. Am. Inst. Min. Metall. Pet. Eng., 1930, 89, 575.