LaRuGe is Matlockite structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ru(1) and five equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ru(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ru(1) atoms.
LaRuGe is Matlockite structured and crystallizes in the tetragonal P4/nmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ru(1) and five equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All La(1)-Ru(1) bond lengths are 3.07 Å. There are four shorter (3.20 Å) and one longer (3.59 Å) La(1)-Ge(1) bond length. Ru(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Ru(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.52 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ru(1) atoms.