The crystal structure described by Li3Cr3GaO8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are six inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(2), one Cr(4), one O(10), one O(14), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(7) atom. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Cr(2), one Ga(1), one O(1), one O(11), one O(3), and one O(9) atom. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(5), one Cr(6), one O(12), one O(3), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(3), one O(12), one O(14), one O(6), and one O(7) atom. In the fifth Li site, Li(5) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Cr(1), one Ga(2), one O(1), one O(11), one O(14), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(4) atom. In the sixth Li site, Li(6) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Cr(3), one Ga(1), one O(13), one O(15), one O(5), one O(6), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. There are six inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(14), one O(2), and one O(3) atom. In the second Cr site, Cr(2) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(2), one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(5) atom. In the third Cr site, Cr(3) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(4), one Li(6), one O(12), one O(15), one O(4), one O(6), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. In the fourth Cr site, Cr(4) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one O(1), one O(12), one O(14), one O(16), one O(4), and one O(7) atom. In the fifth Cr site, Cr(5) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one O(11), one O(13), one O(3), one O(5), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. In the sixth Cr site, Cr(6) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. There are two inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(2), one Li(6), one O(10), one O(13), one O(3), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. In the second Ga site, Ga(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one O(15), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(7) atom. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Cr(4) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Ga(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(3), one Cr(1), one Cr(5), one Ga(1), and one O(11) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one Cr(3), and one Cr(4) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(2), one Cr(5), and one Ga(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(6), and one Ga(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Li(4), one Cr(4), one Cr(6), one Ga(2), and one O(12) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(5), and one Cr(6) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(3), one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(5), and one Ga(1) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Ga(1) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), one Cr(5), and one O(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Cr(3), one Cr(4), one Cr(6), and one O(7) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(5), one Cr(6), and one Ga(1) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Li(4), one Li(5), one Cr(1), and one Cr(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(6), and one Ga(2) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(5), one Cr(2), one Cr(4), and one Ga(2) atom. is represented by the Crystallographic Information File (CIF) [CIF]
data_Li3Cr3GaO8
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   5.182
_cell_length_b   5.920
_cell_length_c   10.633
_cell_angle_alpha   105.774
_cell_angle_beta   94.698
_cell_angle_gamma   107.149
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   295.245
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
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  Li  Li0  1  0.994  0.486  0.001  1.0
  Li  Li1  1  0.257  0.875  0.747  1.0
  Li  Li2  1  0.496  0.747  0.502  1.0
  Li  Li3  1  0.754  0.628  0.249  1.0
  Li  Li4  1  0.997  0.011  0.003  1.0
  Li  Li5  1  0.497  0.251  0.501  1.0
  Cr  Cr6  1  0.616  0.684  0.874  1.0
  Cr  Cr7  1  0.622  0.189  0.873  1.0
  Cr  Cr8  1  0.126  0.938  0.374  1.0
  Cr  Cr9  1  0.385  0.816  0.125  1.0
  Cr  Cr10  1  0.888  0.068  0.626  1.0
  Cr  Cr11  1  0.113  0.433  0.373  1.0
  Ga  Ga12  1  0.872  0.561  0.626  1.0
  Ga  Ga13  1  0.378  0.306  0.129  1.0
  O  O14  1  0.338  0.844  0.938  1.0
  O  O15  1  0.341  0.356  0.943  1.0
  O  O16  1  0.596  0.733  0.690  1.0
  O  O17  1  0.100  0.970  0.187  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.602  0.223  0.685  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.832  0.597  0.439  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.094  0.479  0.193  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.848  0.106  0.441  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.168  0.900  0.561  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.896  0.535  0.814  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.893  0.007  0.816  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.395  0.757  0.316  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.166  0.411  0.549  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.668  0.652  0.057  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.400  0.284  0.313  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.667  0.156  0.054  1.0
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The crystal structure described by Li3Cr3GaO8 crystallizes in the triclinic P1 space group. There are six inequivalent Li sites. In the first Li site, Li(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(2), one Cr(4), one O(10), one O(14), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(7) atom. In the second Li site, Li(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Cr(2), one Ga(1), one O(1), one O(11), one O(3), and one O(9) atom. In the third Li site, Li(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(5), one Cr(6), one O(12), one O(3), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. In the fourth Li site, Li(4) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Cr(3), one O(12), one O(14), one O(6), and one O(7) atom. In the fifth Li site, Li(5) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Cr(1), one Ga(2), one O(1), one O(11), one O(14), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(4) atom. In the sixth Li site, Li(6) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Cr(3), one Ga(1), one O(13), one O(15), one O(5), one O(6), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. There are six inequivalent Cr sites. In the first Cr site, Cr(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(14), one O(2), and one O(3) atom. In the second Cr site, Cr(2) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(2), one O(1), one O(10), one O(11), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(5) atom. In the third Cr site, Cr(3) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(4), one Li(6), one O(12), one O(15), one O(4), one O(6), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. In the fourth Cr site, Cr(4) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one O(1), one O(12), one O(14), one O(16), one O(4), and one O(7) atom. In the fifth Cr site, Cr(5) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one O(11), one O(13), one O(3), one O(5), one O(8), and one O(9) atom. In the sixth Cr site, Cr(6) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one O(12), one O(13), one O(15), one O(6), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. There are two inequivalent Ga sites. In the first Ga site, Ga(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Li(2), one Li(6), one O(10), one O(13), one O(3), one O(5), one O(6), and one O(9) atom. In the second Ga site, Ga(2) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one O(15), one O(16), one O(2), and one O(7) atom. There are sixteen inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Cr(4) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Ga(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(3), one Cr(1), one Cr(5), one Ga(1), and one O(11) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(5), one Cr(3), and one Cr(4) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(2), one Cr(5), and one Ga(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(6), and one Ga(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Li(4), one Cr(4), one Cr(6), one Ga(2), and one O(12) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(5), and one Cr(6) atom. In the ninth O site, O(9) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(2), one Li(3), one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(5), and one Ga(1) atom. In the tenth O site, O(10) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), and one Ga(1) atom. In the eleventh O site, O(11) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Li(2), one Li(5), one Cr(1), one Cr(2), one Cr(5), and one O(3) atom. In the twelfth O site, O(12) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to one Li(3), one Li(4), one Cr(3), one Cr(4), one Cr(6), and one O(7) atom. In the thirteenth O site, O(13) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(5), one Cr(6), and one Ga(1) atom. In the fourteenth O site, O(14) is bonded in a distorted rectangular see-saw-like geometry to one Li(1), one Li(4), one Li(5), one Cr(1), and one Cr(4) atom. In the fifteenth O site, O(15) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one Li(6), one Cr(3), one Cr(6), and one Ga(2) atom. In the sixteenth O site, O(16) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one Li(1), one Li(5), one Cr(2), one Cr(4), and one Ga(2) atom. is represented by the Crystallographic Information File (CIF) [CIF]
data_Li3Cr3GaO8
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   5.182
_cell_length_b   5.920
_cell_length_c   10.633
_cell_angle_alpha   105.774
_cell_angle_beta   94.698
_cell_angle_gamma   107.149
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   295.245
_cell_formula_units_Z   2
loop_
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  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
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  Li  Li0  1  0.994  0.486  0.001  1.0
  Li  Li1  1  0.257  0.875  0.747  1.0
  Li  Li2  1  0.496  0.747  0.502  1.0
  Li  Li3  1  0.754  0.628  0.249  1.0
  Li  Li4  1  0.997  0.011  0.003  1.0
  Li  Li5  1  0.497  0.251  0.501  1.0
  Cr  Cr6  1  0.616  0.684  0.874  1.0
  Cr  Cr7  1  0.622  0.189  0.873  1.0
  Cr  Cr8  1  0.126  0.938  0.374  1.0
  Cr  Cr9  1  0.385  0.816  0.125  1.0
  Cr  Cr10  1  0.888  0.068  0.626  1.0
  Cr  Cr11  1  0.113  0.433  0.373  1.0
  Ga  Ga12  1  0.872  0.561  0.626  1.0
  Ga  Ga13  1  0.378  0.306  0.129  1.0
  O  O14  1  0.338  0.844  0.938  1.0
  O  O15  1  0.341  0.356  0.943  1.0
  O  O16  1  0.596  0.733  0.690  1.0
  O  O17  1  0.100  0.970  0.187  1.0
  O  O18  1  0.602  0.223  0.685  1.0
  O  O19  1  0.832  0.597  0.439  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.094  0.479  0.193  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.848  0.106  0.441  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.168  0.900  0.561  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.896  0.535  0.814  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.893  0.007  0.816  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.395  0.757  0.316  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.166  0.411  0.549  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.668  0.652  0.057  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.400  0.284  0.313  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.667  0.156  0.054  1.0
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