Unit Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Simple cubic
A
- All sides equal
* 90°
2
Q
Tetragonal
A
- l = w ≠ h
* 90°
3
Q
Orthorhombic
A
- l ≠ w ≠ h
* 90°
4
Q
Rhombohedral
A
- l = w = h
* all angles ≠ 90° but equal
5
Q
Monoclinic
A
- l ≠ w ≠ h
* 1 angle isn’t 90°
6
Q
Triclinic
A
- l ≠ w ≠ h
* none of angles are equal to each other
7
Q
Hexagonal
A
- l = w ≠ h
* 2 sides to 90° 1 to 120°
8
Q
What is a unit cell?
A
Basic repeating structural unit of crystalline solid
