BiOF crystallizes in the orthorhombic Fddd space group. Bi(1) is bonded to four equivalent O(1) and two equivalent F(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing BiO4F2 pentagonal pyramids. O(1) is bonded to four equivalent Bi(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OBi4 tetrahedra. F(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Bi(1) atoms.
BiOF crystallizes in the orthorhombic Fddd space group. Bi(1) is bonded to four equivalent O(1) and two equivalent F(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing BiO4F2 pentagonal pyramids. There are two shorter (2.38 Å) and two longer (2.41 Å) Bi(1)-O(1) bond lengths. Both Bi(1)-F(1) bond lengths are 2.34 Å. O(1) is bonded to four equivalent Bi(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing OBi4 tetrahedra. F(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent Bi(1) atoms.