Sodalite, Na4Al3Si3O12Cl
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  1. This structure uses two types of tetrahedra

  2. Build a hexagonal ring with alternating Al and Si Photo
  3. Add squares with alternating Al and Si Photo
  4. Build a second hexagonal ring with alternating Al and Si
  5. Add squares with alternating Al and Si
  6. Join the two assemblies Photo
  7. Sodalite cage with sodium
  8. Sodalite cage with chlorine
  9. Sodalite cage with sodium and chlorine
  10. Add neighboring atoms
  11. Show unit cell
    12. Display options
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    Atoms: Ball&Stick Ball Stick
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Developed in collaboration with the
University of Wisconsin Materials Research Science and Engineering Center
Interdisciplinary Education Group   |   MRSEC on Nanostructured Interfaces
This page created by George Lisensky, Beloit College.  Last modified April 25, 2015 .