Information card for entry 1011249

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium chloride hexahydrate
• Mineral name: Bischofite
• Formula: Cl2 H12 Mg O6
• Calculated formula: Cl2 H12 Mg O6
• Title of publication: Die Struktur von Magnesiumchlorid- und Magnesiumbromidhexahydrat.
• Authors of publication: Andress, K R; Gundermann, J
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie (-144,1977)
• Year of publication: 1934
• Journal volume: 87
• Pages of publication: 345 - 369
• a: 9.9 ± 0.03 Å
• b: 7.15 ± 0.03 Å
• c: 6.1 ± 0.03 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 94 ± 0.33°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 430.7 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No