Crystal structure
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A crystallographic structure determined by X-ray diffraction reveals the 3D atomic arrangement of a molecule based on how X-rays scatter when passing through a crystal, showing precise atomic positions and molecular geometry
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Describe the atoms and how they’re arranged, the repeating pattern that makes up the material, and any noticeable shapes or features that help explain how the structure is organized.
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"Crystal structure diagram of a diamond shows atoms connected in a three-dimensional tetrahedral lattice. Spherical atoms are linked by rod shaped bonds forming repeating geometric patterns within a cubic framework. Larger corner atoms outline the crystal unit cell, while internal atoms connect through evenly spaced covalent bonds that create a rigid symmetrical network."