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How are the axes arranged in the orthorhombic crystal system?
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A crystal form of elemental sulfur. Sulfur has an atomic weight of about 32.06 atomic mass units (amu), which means that its molar mass is 32.06 grams.
In the orthorhombic crystal system, the three crystallographic axes are arranged such that they are all mutually perpendicular to one another, meaning they intersect at right angles.12
Unlike other systems with three perpendicular axes, the orthorhombic system is defined by the fact that all three axes—typically designated as a, b, and c—are of unequal lengths.12