Tantalum

Tantalum: crystal structure

Here is some information about the crystal structure of tantalum.

• Space group: Im-3m (Space group number: 229)
• Structure: bcc (body-centred cubic)
• Cell parameters:
  • a: 330.13 pm
  • b: 330.13 pm
  • c: 330.13 pm
  • α: 90.000°
  • β: 90.000°
  • γ: 90.000°

You may view the structure of tantalum:

• interactively (Jmol) or
• non-interactively

References

Y. Waseda, K. Hirata, and M. Ohtani, High Temp. High Pressures, 1975, 7, 221.

WebElements Shop

WebElements now has an online shop at which you can buy periodic table posters, mugs, T-shirts, games, molecular models, and more.