Ca2CdN2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ca(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CaN5 square pyramids. Cd(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ca(1) and one Cd(1) atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing NCa5Cd octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-10°.
Ca2CdN2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ca(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CaN5 square pyramids. There is one shorter (2.40 Å) and four longer (2.56 Å) Ca(1)-N(1) bond lengths. Cd(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both Cd(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.08 Å. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ca(1) and one Cd(1) atom to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing NCa5Cd octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-10°.