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Contents of the ZnS Unit Cell

The zinc blende unit cell contains four formula units; there are four cations and four anions per unit cell. Zinc ions are located within the unit cell. Sulfide ions are located at the corners of the unit cell and in the centers of the faces. The sulfide ions are shared with other unit cells.

Click the links on the right to illustrate the above concepts.

The following page shows how to count the number of ions in a zinc blende unit cell.

 

 

 

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