Weblink 9.4 The structure of solid GeS

The layer structure of GeS (Ge atoms green, sulfur atoms yellow). Each atom is bound to three nearest neighbours at a distance of 2.44 Å.

View (a) shows the six-membered rings making up the layers. One such ring is highlighted in grey.

View (b) shows the same layer viewed from the side to show the folding within the sheet.

• Click and drag to rotate the structure; hold down shift, then click and drag to zoom.
• Use the drop-down menu to select intital view (a) or (b).