Information card for entry 1010063

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: MERCURY DIIODIDE
• Formula: Hg I2
• Calculated formula: Hg I2
• SMILES: [Hg+2].[I-].[I-]
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of red mercuric iodide
• Authors of publication: Bijvoet, J M; Claassen, A; Karssen, A
• Journal of publication: Proceedings of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Academie van Wetenschappen
• Year of publication: 1926
• Journal volume: 29
• Pages of publication: 529 - 546
• a: 4.357 ± 0.004 Å
• b: 4.357 ± 0.004 Å
• c: 12.36 ± 0.01 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 234.6 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 137
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 42/n m c :1
• Hall space group symbol: P 4n 2n -1n
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No