YbNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(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 Yb(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
YbNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) atoms. There are a spread of Yb(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.72-2.95 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Yb(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms. Both Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.26 Å.