“…Considering this fact, it is interesting to note that, whereas Ti2S, Ti2Se, ZrzS, and Zr2Se (Franzen, Smeggil & Conard, 1967) are all isostructural with TazP (Nylund, 1966), TaES adopts a radically different structure type. Since the radii of S and P are nearly equal (Slater, 1964), it seems likely that the explanation for this difference lies in a difference in electron concentration.…”