Model of zinc crystal structure

Model of zinc crystal structure

The elements of the model allow illustrating the crystal structure of zinc. The atom spheres have a diameter of 50 mm and are made of solid plastic, making this a highly visible and durable teaching aid for classroom demonstrations.

Set contents:

• Zinc atoms, 17 pieces, diameter 50 mm
• Connectors, 17 pieces, length 15 mm

Model dimensions (height x width): 135 x 140 mm

Worth knowing...

Zinc is an element that crystallographically forms a hexagonal structure, in which three of the four axes lie in one plane, have identical axial lengths, and the angle between them is 120°. The fourth axis is a hexagonal axis, has a different axial length than the others, and is perpendicular to them.

Crystallographic system is the system for classifying crystals according to the internal arrangement of molecules in the crystal lattice. This system can also be defined as a set of symmetry classes whose elements impose the same constraints on the lattice constants of the unit cell of the space lattice. The system distinguishes seven crystal systems, within which 32 crystallographic classes are identified.

Hexagonal system is one of the seven crystal systems, which differ in symmetry and in the arrangement of lattice points.