Ba(ZnSi)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Zn(1) and eight equivalent Si(1) atoms. Zn(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1), four equivalent Zn(1), and one Si(1) atom.
Ba(ZnSi)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Zn(1) and eight equivalent Si(1) atoms. All Ba(1)-Zn(1) bond lengths are 3.39 Å. All Ba(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 3.41 Å. Zn(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. All Zn(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 2.61 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1), four equivalent Zn(1), and one Si(1) atom. The Si(1)-Si(1) bond length is 2.44 Å.