Ce(Ni2Sn)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mcm space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Sn(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and four equivalent Sn(1) atoms. Sn(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1) and eight equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
Ce(Ni2Sn)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mcm space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Sn(1) atoms. All Ce(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 3.02 Å. All Ce(1)-Sn(1) bond lengths are 3.50 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ce(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and four equivalent Sn(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.53-2.73 Å. There are a spread of Ni(1)-Sn(1) bond distances ranging from 2.54-2.68 Å. Sn(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ce(1) and eight equivalent Ni(1) atoms.