CeNi2P2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent P(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one P(1) atom.
CeNi2P2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent P(1) atoms. All Ce(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 3.05 Å. All Ce(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 3.02 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1) and four equivalent P(1) atoms. All Ni(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.28 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one P(1) atom. The P(1)-P(1) bond length is 2.36 Å.