LaNi2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
LaNi2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All La(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 3.24 Å. All La(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Ni(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.37 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Ge(1) atom. The Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond length is 2.70 Å.