MgGa2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Ga(1) atoms. Ga(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Mg(1) and two equivalent Ga(1) atoms.
MgGa2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Ga(1) atoms. There are a spread of Mg(1)-Ga(1) bond distances ranging from 2.86-3.10 Å. Ga(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Mg(1) and two equivalent Ga(1) atoms. Both Ga(1)-Ga(1) bond lengths are 2.82 Å.