CHEM 724- Inorganic Structure and Bonding
Course Outline & Lecture Notes
Molecular Geometrys: Point Group &
Symmetry Elements
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Chemistry & Science Organizations
Traditional Inorganic Chemistry Resources
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Fluorite (CaF2) Lattice
In fluorite, it is the cation (Ca2+) which forms a cubic closest packed layer. The flouride ions fill all of the tetrahedral holes. The coordination number of Ca2+ is eight.