General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780132931281
Author: Ralph H. Petrucci, F. Geoffrey Herring, Jeffry D. Madura, Carey Bissonnette
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 12, Problem 63E
Silicon carbide, SiC, crystallizes in a form similar to diamond, whereas boron nitride, BN, crystallizes in a form similar to graphite.
- Sketch the SiC structure as in Figure 12-32(b).
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General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (11th Edition)
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