Summary Several workers have independently measured the x-ray diffraction effects from LiH, and have obtained consistent intensity data. Such measurements, contrary to previous claims, cannot be used to determine the state of ionization of the atoms in the crystal.
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Bijvoet et al. (1953) studied this question.
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