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Thermochemistry, morphology, optical properties and crystal structure of synthetic bayleyite, Mg2[UO2(CO3)3]·18H2O, monoclinic, have been studied. Incongruent melting at 55°, three steps of dehydration and two steps of decarboxylation have been found by thermochemic investigations. Morphology: Prisms along [001] with {100}, {110}, {210}, {001}, {401}, {021}, {211}, {111} and\(\{ \bar 311\} \) as the most important forms. Optical data:n α=1.453,n β=1.498,n γ=1.499, 2V x =16°,Y=b,X c=11°. Crystal structure: Space groupP21/a,a=26.560(3),b=15.256(2),c=6.505(1) Å, β=92.90(1)°,Z=4,R=0.029 for 5126 independent reflections measured with MoK α-radiation. The structure is built up from isolated Mg(H2O)6 octahedra, UO2(CO3)3 units and lattice water molecules, all held together by hydrogen bonds only.
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Thermochemie, Morphologie, optische Eigenschaften und Kristallstruktur von Bayleyit, Mg2[UO2(CO3)3]·18H2O, monoklin, wurden anhand künstlich hergestellter Kristalle untersucht. Durch thermochemische Untersuchung wurden inkongruentes Schmelzen bei 55°, eine dreistufige Wasserabgabe sowie eine zweistufige CO2-Abgabe festgestellt. Morphologie: parallel zu [001] gestreckte Prismen mit {100}, {110}, {210}, {001}, {401}, {021}, {211}, {111}, und {311} als wichtigste Formen. Optische Daten:n α=1.453,n β=1.498,n γ=1.499, 2V x =16°,Y=b,X c=11°. Kristallstruktur: RaumgruppeP21/a,a=26.560(3),b=15.256(2),c=6.505(1) Å, β=92.90(1)°,Z=4;R=0.029 für 5126 unabhängige, mit MoK α-Strahlung gemessene Reflexe. Die Struktur enthält isolierte Mg(H2O)6-Oktaeder, UO2(CO3)3-Gruppen und “freie” Wassermoleküle, die ausschließlich durch Wasserstoffbrücken miteinander verknüpft sind.
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Mayer, H., Mereiter, K. Synthetic bayleyite, Mg2[UO2(CO3)3]·18H2O: Thermochemistry, crystallography and crystal structure. TMPM Tschermaks Petr. Mitt. 35, 133–146 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01140845
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