Introduction to Polyhedral Models An alternative to represent ionic compounds is to use polyhedral models. When we can see the way in which three=dimensional shapes represent the individual units, it helps visualize long range order. The crystal structure model becomes unwieldy when you represent long range order in the form of multiples of […]
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Ionic crystals make up a large and important class of substances found in every walk of life that constitute a robust area of cutting edge research
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To grasp the structure of metals and ionic compounds, you must account for the solid voids. As atoms occupy lattice points, they create a pattern of empty spaces between atoms. Empty space resides within an extended array of atoms or ions. The character of solid voids produces the properties of alloys, the […]
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