The structure described by Hg3Al2Cl8 is Indium-like structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of four Hg3Al2Cl8 clusters. There are three inequivalent Hg sites. In the first Hg site, Hg(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Hg(3) and one Cl(1) atom. In the second Hg site, Hg(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Hg(3) and one Cl(6) atom. In the third Hg site, Hg(3) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Hg(1) and one Hg(2) atom. There are two inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Cl(4), one Cl(5), one Cl(6), and one Cl(7) atom. In the second Al site, Al(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Cl(1), one Cl(2), one Cl(3), and one Cl(8) atom. There are eight inequivalent Cl sites. In the first Cl site, Cl(5) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. In the second Cl site, Cl(6) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Hg(2) and one Al(1) atom. In the third Cl site, Cl(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. In the fourth Cl site, Cl(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the fifth Cl site, Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Hg(1) and one Al(2) atom. In the sixth Cl site, Cl(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the seventh Cl site, Cl(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the eighth Cl site, Cl(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_Al2Hg3Cl8
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   15.263
_cell_length_b   7.164
_cell_length_c   14.286
_cell_angle_alpha   80.453
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   1540.399
_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
  Al  Al0  1  0.681  0.399  0.095  1.0
  Al  Al1  1  0.398  0.194  0.276  1.0
  Al  Al2  1  0.898  0.806  0.224  1.0
  Al  Al3  1  0.602  0.806  0.724  1.0
  Al  Al4  1  0.102  0.194  0.776  1.0
  Al  Al5  1  0.819  0.399  0.595  1.0
  Al  Al6  1  0.319  0.601  0.905  1.0
  Al  Al7  1  0.181  0.601  0.405  1.0
  Hg  Hg8  1  0.527  0.627  0.302  1.0
  Hg  Hg9  1  0.027  0.373  0.198  1.0
  Hg  Hg10  1  0.473  0.373  0.698  1.0
  Hg  Hg11  1  0.973  0.627  0.802  1.0
  Hg  Hg12  1  0.761  0.991  0.467  1.0
  Hg  Hg13  1  0.261  0.009  0.033  1.0
  Hg  Hg14  1  0.239  0.009  0.533  1.0
  Hg  Hg15  1  0.739  0.991  0.967  1.0
  Hg  Hg16  1  0.638  0.813  0.391  1.0
  Hg  Hg17  1  0.138  0.187  0.109  1.0
  Hg  Hg18  1  0.362  0.187  0.609  1.0
  Hg  Hg19  1  0.862  0.813  0.891  1.0
  Cl  Cl20  1  0.414  0.483  0.199  1.0
  Cl  Cl21  1  0.914  0.517  0.301  1.0
  Cl  Cl22  1  0.586  0.517  0.801  1.0
  Cl  Cl23  1  0.086  0.483  0.699  1.0
  Cl  Cl24  1  0.477  0.174  0.401  1.0
  Cl  Cl25  1  0.064  0.002  0.685  1.0
  Cl  Cl26  1  0.564  0.998  0.815  1.0
  Cl  Cl27  1  0.936  0.998  0.315  1.0
  Cl  Cl28  1  0.671  0.321  0.245  1.0
  Cl  Cl29  1  0.171  0.679  0.255  1.0
  Cl  Cl30  1  0.329  0.679  0.755  1.0
  Cl  Cl31  1  0.829  0.321  0.745  1.0
  Cl  Cl32  1  0.814  0.408  0.045  1.0
  Cl  Cl33  1  0.314  0.592  0.455  1.0
  Cl  Cl34  1  0.186  0.592  0.955  1.0
  Cl  Cl35  1  0.686  0.408  0.545  1.0
  Cl  Cl36  1  0.615  0.178  0.030  1.0
  Cl  Cl37  1  0.115  0.822  0.470  1.0
  Cl  Cl38  1  0.385  0.822  0.970  1.0
  Cl  Cl39  1  0.885  0.178  0.530  1.0
  Cl  Cl40  1  0.609  0.651  0.045  1.0
  Cl  Cl41  1  0.109  0.349  0.455  1.0
  Cl  Cl42  1  0.391  0.349  0.955  1.0
  Cl  Cl43  1  0.891  0.651  0.545  1.0
  Cl  Cl44  1  0.436  0.002  0.185  1.0
  Cl  Cl45  1  0.023  0.174  0.901  1.0
  Cl  Cl46  1  0.523  0.826  0.599  1.0
  Cl  Cl47  1  0.977  0.826  0.099  1.0
  Cl  Cl48  1  0.238  0.155  0.809  1.0
  Cl  Cl49  1  0.738  0.845  0.691  1.0
  Cl  Cl50  1  0.762  0.845  0.191  1.0
  Cl  Cl51  1  0.262  0.155  0.309  1.0
[/CIF]
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The structure described by Hg3Al2Cl8 is Indium-like structured and crystallizes in the monoclinic P2_1/c space group. The structure is zero-dimensional and consists of four Hg3Al2Cl8 clusters. There are three inequivalent Hg sites. In the first Hg site, Hg(1) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Hg(3) and one Cl(1) atom. In the second Hg site, Hg(2) is bonded in a distorted single-bond geometry to one Hg(3) and one Cl(6) atom. In the third Hg site, Hg(3) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Hg(1) and one Hg(2) atom. There are two inequivalent Al sites. In the first Al site, Al(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Cl(4), one Cl(5), one Cl(6), and one Cl(7) atom. In the second Al site, Al(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to one Cl(1), one Cl(2), one Cl(3), and one Cl(8) atom. There are eight inequivalent Cl sites. In the first Cl site, Cl(5) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. In the second Cl site, Cl(6) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Hg(2) and one Al(1) atom. In the third Cl site, Cl(7) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. In the fourth Cl site, Cl(8) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the fifth Cl site, Cl(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one Hg(1) and one Al(2) atom. In the sixth Cl site, Cl(2) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the seventh Cl site, Cl(3) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(2) atom. In the eighth Cl site, Cl(4) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one Al(1) atom. is represented by the CIF card [CIF]
data_Al2Hg3Cl8
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M   'P 1'
_cell_length_a   15.263
_cell_length_b   7.164
_cell_length_c   14.286
_cell_angle_alpha   80.453
_cell_angle_beta   90.000
_cell_angle_gamma   90.000
_symmetry_Int_Tables_number   1
_cell_volume   1540.399
_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
  Al  Al0  1  0.681  0.399  0.095  1.0
  Al  Al1  1  0.398  0.194  0.276  1.0
  Al  Al2  1  0.898  0.806  0.224  1.0
  Al  Al3  1  0.602  0.806  0.724  1.0
  Al  Al4  1  0.102  0.194  0.776  1.0
  Al  Al5  1  0.819  0.399  0.595  1.0
  Al  Al6  1  0.319  0.601  0.905  1.0
  Al  Al7  1  0.181  0.601  0.405  1.0
  Hg  Hg8  1  0.527  0.627  0.302  1.0
  Hg  Hg9  1  0.027  0.373  0.198  1.0
  Hg  Hg10  1  0.473  0.373  0.698  1.0
  Hg  Hg11  1  0.973  0.627  0.802  1.0
  Hg  Hg12  1  0.761  0.991  0.467  1.0
  Hg  Hg13  1  0.261  0.009  0.033  1.0
  Hg  Hg14  1  0.239  0.009  0.533  1.0
  Hg  Hg15  1  0.739  0.991  0.967  1.0
  Hg  Hg16  1  0.638  0.813  0.391  1.0
  Hg  Hg17  1  0.138  0.187  0.109  1.0
  Hg  Hg18  1  0.362  0.187  0.609  1.0
  Hg  Hg19  1  0.862  0.813  0.891  1.0
  Cl  Cl20  1  0.414  0.483  0.199  1.0
  Cl  Cl21  1  0.914  0.517  0.301  1.0
  Cl  Cl22  1  0.586  0.517  0.801  1.0
  Cl  Cl23  1  0.086  0.483  0.699  1.0
  Cl  Cl24  1  0.477  0.174  0.401  1.0
  Cl  Cl25  1  0.064  0.002  0.685  1.0
  Cl  Cl26  1  0.564  0.998  0.815  1.0
  Cl  Cl27  1  0.936  0.998  0.315  1.0
  Cl  Cl28  1  0.671  0.321  0.245  1.0
  Cl  Cl29  1  0.171  0.679  0.255  1.0
  Cl  Cl30  1  0.329  0.679  0.755  1.0
  Cl  Cl31  1  0.829  0.321  0.745  1.0
  Cl  Cl32  1  0.814  0.408  0.045  1.0
  Cl  Cl33  1  0.314  0.592  0.455  1.0
  Cl  Cl34  1  0.186  0.592  0.955  1.0
  Cl  Cl35  1  0.686  0.408  0.545  1.0
  Cl  Cl36  1  0.615  0.178  0.030  1.0
  Cl  Cl37  1  0.115  0.822  0.470  1.0
  Cl  Cl38  1  0.385  0.822  0.970  1.0
  Cl  Cl39  1  0.885  0.178  0.530  1.0
  Cl  Cl40  1  0.609  0.651  0.045  1.0
  Cl  Cl41  1  0.109  0.349  0.455  1.0
  Cl  Cl42  1  0.391  0.349  0.955  1.0
  Cl  Cl43  1  0.891  0.651  0.545  1.0
  Cl  Cl44  1  0.436  0.002  0.185  1.0
  Cl  Cl45  1  0.023  0.174  0.901  1.0
  Cl  Cl46  1  0.523  0.826  0.599  1.0
  Cl  Cl47  1  0.977  0.826  0.099  1.0
  Cl  Cl48  1  0.238  0.155  0.809  1.0
  Cl  Cl49  1  0.738  0.845  0.691  1.0
  Cl  Cl50  1  0.762  0.845  0.191  1.0
  Cl  Cl51  1  0.262  0.155  0.309  1.0
[/CIF]
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