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3D structure

mert - 7-1-2009 at 15:06

hi...
i need 3D structure of following compounds.
Cu(II)Br, CuSCN, Cu(SCN)2

example;



[Edited on 7-1-2009 by mert]

[Edited on 7-1-2009 by mert]

JohnWW - 7-1-2009 at 19:23

That looks like the crystal structure of zinc blende or sphalerite, ZnS, face-centered cubic (as distinct from the other form of ZnS, hexagonal wurtzite, with which is associated greenockite, CdS). See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Face-centered_cubic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphalerite
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zincblende_(crystal_structure)

[Edited on 8-1-09 by JohnWW]

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Artemisia - 19-1-2009 at 17:17

I dont know if you're linked to an institution or university but if so, this is a very useful tool

http://cds.dl.ac.uk/cds/datasets/crys/icsd/llicsd.html