The cell constants and infrared spectra of lead apatites have been investigated. The lowering of the molecular symmetry Td of the phosphate ion, and the nature and extent of changes in vibration frequencies of lead apatites with the ionic substitution of PO43− by AsO43− and VO43− are discussed.
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