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Clathrate compound

physical science Maturity 11-13

Some tiny things act like little cages.

Clathrate hydrate cages.svg
Clathrate hydrate cages.svg
They trap other small things inside. These cages can be made of water. They can even hold gas. This helps us store things. It is like a tiny house.
Na8Si46 inorganic clathrate structure with coordination polyhedra.png
Na8Si46 inorganic clathrate structure with coordination polyhedra.png
Can you find a cage?

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File:Clathrate hydrate cages.svg
Clathrate hydrate cages.svg
File:Na8Si46 inorganic clathrate structure with coordination polyhedra.png
Na8Si46 inorganic clathrate structure...
File:Xenon-paraquinol (JAMKEN) clathrate.png
Xenon-paraquinol (JAMKEN) clathrate.png
File:Cd(CN)2CCl4.jpg
Cd(CN)2CCl4.jpg
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