MINERALS AND SYNTHETIC COMPOUNDS, AmXn, IN WHICH X ATOMS ARE
          CLOSE PACKED AND A ATOMS OCCUPY OCTAHEDRAL INTERSTICES
 
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YCl3

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octa

1/3

fcc

layer

3 edges

A- 6c, X- 2c/fcc

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  structure

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     YCl3 is identical in structure to bayerite except that the occupied layers alternate .
with unoccupied layers in the FCC stacking sequence. .
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Ex. YCl3 .
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Crystal lattice
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    Figure 96 -  YCl3 lattice structure

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Isostructural minerals/compounds
CrCl3
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