NCN-cubic-diamond-to-black-phosphorus-xtal-3D-balls

Ball-and-stick model of derivation of one of the crystal structures of black phosphorus from the crystal structure of cubic diamond, by breaking bonds between layers.
Concept from Oxford Chemistry Primer #51:
N. C. Norman (1997) Periodicity and the s- and p-Block Elements, Oxford University Press, p. 43 ISBN: 0-19-855961-5.
Model constructed in CrystalMaker 8.1.
Image generated in Accelrys DS Visualizer.

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