SmNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Sm(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
SmNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) atoms. There are a spread of Sm(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.85-2.98 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Sm(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms. Both Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.58 Å.