MINERALS AND SYNTHETIC COMPOUNDS, AmXn, IN WHICH X ATOMS ARE
          CLOSE PACKED AND A ATOMS OCCUPY OCTAHEDRAL INTERSTICES
 
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ZrI3

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octa

1/3

hcp

chain

2 faces

A- 6c, X- 2c/hcp
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  structure

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     In the ZrI3 structure the X atoms are packed HCP with 1/3 of the octahedral voids .
in each successive layer occupied with A atoms.  Therefore the individual layers are .
isostructural to RhF3 layers.  However, the occupied octahedral interstices of each
successive layer line up vertically forming an unbroken chain of AX6 groups that are
face bonded to each other.
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Ex. ZrI3    ( Zr - A , I - X ) .
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Crystal lattice
     The crystal lattice model shows that each column of occupied octahedral voids is
separated from other occupied columns by hexagonal rings of unoccupied voids.
 
 

 
    Figure 99 -  ZrI3 lattice structure

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Polyhedral framework
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linking surfaces

  

         Figure 100 -   ZrI3 polyhedral
                  framework model
           

2 faces

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     The columns of occupied AX6 groups are shown  to be normal to the (111) plane.
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Isostructural minerals/compounds
TiCl3, TiBr3, TiI3, ZrCl3, ZrBr3, HfI3, MoBr3, RuCl3
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