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Rutile (TiO₂)

rutile (C4) · P4_2/mnm (136)

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About

Titanium sits in oxygen octahedra that share edges along the c-axis and corners between columns; each O is three-coordinate (trigonal planar). The prototype for many dioxides and the white pigment in paint.

Structure

Prototyperutile (C4)
Crystal systemtetragonal
Space groupP4_2/mnm (136)
Latticea = 4.5937, b = 4.5937, c = 2.9587 Å
Anglesall 90°

Also crystallizes this way

SnO2MnO2VO2RuO2