BeNi2Si crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mmm space group. Be(1) is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Be(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Be(1) and eight equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
BeNi2Si crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/mmm space group. Be(1) is bonded in a distorted body-centered cubic geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms. All Be(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.34 Å. Both Be(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 2.65 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Be(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. All Ni(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 2.37 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Be(1) and eight equivalent Ni(1) atoms.