Zr5Ge3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. There are two inequivalent Zr sites. In the first Zr site, Zr(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Ge(1) atoms. In the second Zr site, Zr(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Zr(2) and five equivalent Zr(1) atoms.
Zr5Ge3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. There are two inequivalent Zr sites. In the first Zr site, Zr(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Ge(1) atoms. There are a spread of Zr(1)-Ge(1) bond distances ranging from 2.76-3.01 Å. In the second Zr site, Zr(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Zr(2)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.87 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Zr(2) and five equivalent Zr(1) atoms.