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Fluorite structure deserves a closer look.

The fluorite structure refers to a common motif for compounds with the formula MX2.

Jul 13, 2026
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The fluorite structure refers to a common motif for compounds with the formula MX2.

The fluorite structure refers to a common motif for compounds with the formula MX2. The X ions occupy the eight tetrahedral interstitial sites whereas M ions occupy the regular sites of a face-centered cubic (FCC) structure. Many compounds, notably the common mineral fluorite (CaF2), adopt this structure.

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorite_structure
  2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97359355
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