The crystal structure described by Zn3(PO4)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. There are three inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(5), one O(6), and two equivalent O(7) atoms. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(8) atom. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), one O(6), and one O(8) atom. There are two inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one O(1), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one O(2), one O(3), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. There are eight inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(1) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one Zn(3), and one P(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two equivalent Zn(1) and one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_Zn3(PO4)2
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   9.243
_cell_length_b   8.426
_cell_length_c   8.881
_cell_angle_alpha   66.997
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   636.692
_cell_formula_units_Z   4
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  Zn  Zn0  1  0.892  0.015  0.129  1.0
  Zn  Zn1  1  0.608  0.015  0.629  1.0
  Zn  Zn2  1  0.392  0.985  0.371  1.0
  Zn  Zn3  1  0.233  0.416  0.967  1.0
  Zn  Zn4  1  0.612  0.292  0.948  1.0
  Zn  Zn5  1  0.388  0.708  0.052  1.0
  Zn  Zn6  1  0.733  0.584  0.533  1.0
  Zn  Zn7  1  0.267  0.416  0.467  1.0
  Zn  Zn8  1  0.112  0.708  0.552  1.0
  Zn  Zn9  1  0.888  0.292  0.448  1.0
  Zn  Zn10  1  0.767  0.584  0.033  1.0
  Zn  Zn11  1  0.108  0.985  0.871  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.886  0.857  0.681  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.114  0.143  0.319  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.438  0.645  0.691  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.062  0.645  0.191  1.0
  P  P16  1  0.614  0.857  0.181  1.0
  P  P17  1  0.938  0.355  0.809  1.0
  P  P18  1  0.386  0.143  0.819  1.0
  P  P19  1  0.562  0.355  0.309  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.400  0.251  0.926  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.927  0.532  0.198  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.116  0.606  0.369  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.276  0.225  0.679  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.900  0.749  0.574  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.458  0.873  0.234  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.683  0.040  0.081  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.478  0.840  0.605  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.958  0.127  0.266  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.073  0.468  0.802  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.685  0.391  0.409  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.022  0.840  0.105  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.427  0.468  0.302  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.042  0.873  0.734  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.100  0.251  0.426  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.522  0.160  0.395  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.724  0.775  0.321  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.224  0.225  0.179  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.317  0.960  0.919  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.384  0.606  0.869  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.776  0.775  0.821  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.817  0.040  0.581  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.616  0.394  0.131  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.978  0.160  0.895  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.600  0.749  0.074  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.185  0.609  0.091  1.0
  O  O46  1  0.183  0.960  0.419  1.0
  O  O47  1  0.542  0.127  0.766  1.0
  O  O48  1  0.884  0.394  0.631  1.0
  O  O49  1  0.573  0.532  0.698  1.0
  O  O50  1  0.315  0.609  0.591  1.0
  O  O51  1  0.815  0.391  0.909  1.0
[/CIF]
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The crystal structure described by Zn3(PO4)2 crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. There are three inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one O(5), one O(6), and two equivalent O(7) atoms. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(8) atom. In the third Zn site, Zn(3) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), one O(6), and one O(8) atom. There are two inequivalent P sites. In the first P site, P(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one O(1), one O(4), one O(5), and one O(6) atom. In the second P site, P(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one O(2), one O(3), one O(7), and one O(8) atom. There are eight inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a distorted bent 150 degrees geometry to one Zn(2) and one P(1) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one Zn(1) and one P(1) atom. In the sixth O site, O(6) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to one Zn(1), one Zn(3), and one P(1) atom. In the seventh O site, O(7) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to two equivalent Zn(1) and one P(2) atom. In the eighth O site, O(8) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to one Zn(2), one Zn(3), and one P(2) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_Zn3(PO4)2
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   9.243
_cell_length_b   8.426
_cell_length_c   8.881
_cell_angle_alpha   66.997
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   636.692
_cell_formula_units_Z   4
loop_
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_site_id
 _symmetry_equiv_pos_as_xyz
  1  'x, y, z'
loop_
 _atom_site_type_symbol
 _atom_site_label
 _atom_site_symmetry_multiplicity
 _atom_site_fract_x
 _atom_site_fract_y
 _atom_site_fract_z
 _atom_site_occupancy
  Zn  Zn0  1  0.892  0.015  0.129  1.0
  Zn  Zn1  1  0.608  0.015  0.629  1.0
  Zn  Zn2  1  0.392  0.985  0.371  1.0
  Zn  Zn3  1  0.233  0.416  0.967  1.0
  Zn  Zn4  1  0.612  0.292  0.948  1.0
  Zn  Zn5  1  0.388  0.708  0.052  1.0
  Zn  Zn6  1  0.733  0.584  0.533  1.0
  Zn  Zn7  1  0.267  0.416  0.467  1.0
  Zn  Zn8  1  0.112  0.708  0.552  1.0
  Zn  Zn9  1  0.888  0.292  0.448  1.0
  Zn  Zn10  1  0.767  0.584  0.033  1.0
  Zn  Zn11  1  0.108  0.985  0.871  1.0
  P  P12  1  0.886  0.857  0.681  1.0
  P  P13  1  0.114  0.143  0.319  1.0
  P  P14  1  0.438  0.645  0.691  1.0
  P  P15  1  0.062  0.645  0.191  1.0
  P  P16  1  0.614  0.857  0.181  1.0
  P  P17  1  0.938  0.355  0.809  1.0
  P  P18  1  0.386  0.143  0.819  1.0
  P  P19  1  0.562  0.355  0.309  1.0
  O  O20  1  0.400  0.251  0.926  1.0
  O  O21  1  0.927  0.532  0.198  1.0
  O  O22  1  0.116  0.606  0.369  1.0
  O  O23  1  0.276  0.225  0.679  1.0
  O  O24  1  0.900  0.749  0.574  1.0
  O  O25  1  0.458  0.873  0.234  1.0
  O  O26  1  0.683  0.040  0.081  1.0
  O  O27  1  0.478  0.840  0.605  1.0
  O  O28  1  0.958  0.127  0.266  1.0
  O  O29  1  0.073  0.468  0.802  1.0
  O  O30  1  0.685  0.391  0.409  1.0
  O  O31  1  0.022  0.840  0.105  1.0
  O  O32  1  0.427  0.468  0.302  1.0
  O  O33  1  0.042  0.873  0.734  1.0
  O  O34  1  0.100  0.251  0.426  1.0
  O  O35  1  0.522  0.160  0.395  1.0
  O  O36  1  0.724  0.775  0.321  1.0
  O  O37  1  0.224  0.225  0.179  1.0
  O  O38  1  0.317  0.960  0.919  1.0
  O  O39  1  0.384  0.606  0.869  1.0
  O  O40  1  0.776  0.775  0.821  1.0
  O  O41  1  0.817  0.040  0.581  1.0
  O  O42  1  0.616  0.394  0.131  1.0
  O  O43  1  0.978  0.160  0.895  1.0
  O  O44  1  0.600  0.749  0.074  1.0
  O  O45  1  0.185  0.609  0.091  1.0
  O  O46  1  0.183  0.960  0.419  1.0
  O  O47  1  0.542  0.127  0.766  1.0
  O  O48  1  0.884  0.394  0.631  1.0
  O  O49  1  0.573  0.532  0.698  1.0
  O  O50  1  0.315  0.609  0.591  1.0
  O  O51  1  0.815  0.391  0.909  1.0
[/CIF]
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