Abstract
Abstract Single crystals of antimony trihalides, namely SbI 3 , SbBr 3 and SbF 3 , have been grown at room temperature in sodium silicate gel. The conditions for growing these trihalides have also been investigated. The change in morphology, the effect due to the pH of the gel solution impregnated with the inner reactants, density of the gel solution and concentration of the reactants on the growth of these trihalide crystals have been investigated and discussed. Chemical and X-ray diffraction studies reveal that SbI 3 belongs to the rarely occurred hexagonal crystal class, ruby red in colour. But SbBr 3 and SbF 3 are rhombohedral and colourless.
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