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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°

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References

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

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