For an ideal zinc blende structure (ZnS), calculate the radius ratio, rm/rx.
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In a zinc blende structure, the coordination number of both Zn and S is 4. This means that each Zn atom is surrounded by 4 S atoms, and each S atom is surrounded by 4 Zn atoms. Show more…
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