Grey Tin (α-Tin)

allotrope
Sn

The crumbling, non-metallic form of tin — infamous for destroying Napoleon's army buttons

← Allotrope of Tin

The diamond-cubic, semiconducting low-temperature allotrope of tin.

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Crystallography

Catalogue identityα-Tin (grey) - F d -3 m :1
FormulaSn
Crystal systemcubic
Space groupF d -3 m :1
Lattice (a, b, c) Å6.467, 6.4665284, 6.4665284
Angles (α, β, γ) °90, 90, 90
DeterminationExperimental (measured)

Structure data: Crystallography Open Database · Public domain (CC0)

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