Examples of ionic solids
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "NaCl"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "CaF2"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "SnO2"[x]
NaCl CaF2 SnO2

Examples of polymeric (chain or ring) structures
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "SbF5"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "TeF4"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "SeO2"[x]
[SbF5]4 TeF4 SeO2

Examples of network solids
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "b"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "graphite"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "diamond"[x]
Jmol._Canvas2D (Jmol) "SiO2"[x]
boron graphite diamond SiO2


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