Open AccessThe crystal structure and hydrogen bonding of magnesium sulfate hexahydrate
Author(s) -
Zalkin A.,
Ruben H.,
Templeton D. H.
Publication year - 1964
Publication title -
acta crystallographica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0365-110X
DOI - 10.1107/s0365110x64000603
Subject(s) - magnesium , hydrogen bond , crystal structure , materials science , sulfate , crystallography , chemistry , inorganic chemistry , metallurgy , molecule , organic chemistry
The atomic parameters were refined by least squares, X-ray counter data being used for 2576 independent reflections. The positions of the hydrogen atoms found by least squares and by Fourier methods confirm the assignment of hydrogen bonds made previously for the isomorphous CoSO4.6H20. Average interatomic distances are: water coordinated to Mg, Mg-O = 2-06 A; hydrogen bonds, 0 -0=2 .82 A; sulfate ion, S-O=1.473 /~ (uncorrected), 1.486 ~ (corrected for thermal motion).