Unit cell
- Lattice constants
- a = 3.350 Å, b = 3.350 Å, c = 3.350 Å; α = 90°, β = 90°, γ = 90°
- Cell volume
- 37.6 ų
- Atoms in the cell
- 1 (Po 1)
- Formula units Z
- 1
- Calculated density
- 9.23 g cm⁻³
- Shortest contact
- 3.350 Å
- Packing efficiency
- 52.4 %
Coordination
- Po
- CN 6 at 3.35 Å (6 Po)
About the structure
- Only polonium adopts this packing at room temperature.
- Atoms touch along the cell edge: a = 2r, so packing efficiency is π/6 ≈ 52%.
- One cubic hole per atom, at the body centre.
Atom positions (fractional, one cell)
| Atom | x | y | z |
|---|---|---|---|
| Po | 0.0000 | 0.0000 | 0.0000 |
Z, coordination numbers, distances, density and packing on this page are computed from these coordinates.