Cd3P2 crystallizes in the cubic Pn-3m space group. Cd(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing CdP4 tetrahedra. P(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cd(1) atoms.
Cd3P2 crystallizes in the cubic Pn-3m space group. Cd(1) is bonded to four equivalent P(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing CdP4 tetrahedra. All Cd(1)-P(1) bond lengths are 2.71 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Cd(1) atoms.