YbCu crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Cu(1) atoms. Cu(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Yb(1) and two equivalent Cu(1) atoms.
YbCu crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Cu(1) atoms. There are a spread of Yb(1)-Cu(1) bond distances ranging from 2.87-3.05 Å. Cu(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Yb(1) and two equivalent Cu(1) atoms. Both Cu(1)-Cu(1) bond lengths are 2.48 Å.