Ho(RuGe)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ho(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ru(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ru(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ho(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ho(1), four equivalent Ru(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
Ho(RuGe)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ho(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ru(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Ho(1)-Ru(1) bond lengths are 3.23 Å. All Ho(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. Ru(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ho(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Ru(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.42 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ho(1), four equivalent Ru(1), and one Ge(1) atom. The Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond length is 2.55 Å.