title: Sodium zinc hydroxide sulfite with a novel Zn3OH geometry.
abstract: The synthesis and crystal structure of a new sodium zinc hydroxide sulfite, Na[(Zn(OH)]3(SO3)2, with novel structural features and bonding geometry are reported. In Na[(Zn(OH)]3(SO3)2, Zn2+ and O2- alternate to form an interesting corrugated hexagonal sheet with rings consisting of (ZnO)3. Another rare occurrence is the bonding geometry of one-third of the O sites within the sheet. These O sites form a planar Zn3O unit, unlike other known compounds, in which Zn3O is pyramidal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California State University, 1250 Bellflower Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90840, USA.
authors.forename: Dan-Tam
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.forename: Xianhui
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bu
mesh_terms: D006878:Hydroxides / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013447:Sulfites / Q000737:chemistry*; D017967:Zinc Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D006878:Hydroxides; D013447:Sulfites; D017967:Zinc Compounds; C052745:zinc hydroxide