LaNi2GeP crystallizes in the tetragonal I4mm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1), four equivalent Ge(1), and four equivalent P(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), two equivalent Ge(1), and two equivalent P(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one P(1) atom. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
LaNi2GeP crystallizes in the tetragonal I4mm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1), four equivalent Ge(1), and four equivalent P(1) atoms. There are four shorter (3.15 Å) and four longer (3.28 Å) La(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths. All La(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.18 Å. All La(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 3.18 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), two equivalent Ge(1), and two equivalent P(1) atoms. Both Ni(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.40 Å. Both Ni(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.31 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one P(1) atom. The Ge(1)-P(1) bond length is 2.62 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Ge(1) atom.