LiVTeO5 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. Li(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra. V(1) is bonded to one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(5) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Li(1)O4 trigonal pyramids. Te(1) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one O(1), one O(4), and one O(5) atom. There are five inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one Te(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one V(1) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one V(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Li(1), one V(1), and one Te(1) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one Te(1) atom.
LiVTeO5 crystallizes in the orthorhombic P2_12_12_1 space group. Li(1) is bonded to one O(1), one O(2), one O(3), and one O(4) atom to form LiO4 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent V(1)O4 tetrahedra. The Li(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.94 Å. The Li(1)-O(2) bond length is 2.03 Å. The Li(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.96 Å. The Li(1)-O(4) bond length is 2.18 Å. V(1) is bonded to one O(2), one O(3), one O(4), and one O(5) atom to form VO4 tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Li(1)O4 trigonal pyramids. The V(1)-O(2) bond length is 1.67 Å. The V(1)-O(3) bond length is 1.66 Å. The V(1)-O(4) bond length is 1.87 Å. The V(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.88 Å. Te(1) is bonded in a distorted T-shaped geometry to one O(1), one O(4), and one O(5) atom. The Te(1)-O(1) bond length is 1.81 Å. The Te(1)-O(4) bond length is 2.00 Å. The Te(1)-O(5) bond length is 1.97 Å. There are five inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one Te(1) atom. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one V(1) atom. In the third O site, O(3) is bonded in a bent 150 degrees geometry to one Li(1) and one V(1) atom. In the fourth O site, O(4) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to one Li(1), one V(1), and one Te(1) atom. In the fifth O site, O(5) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to one V(1) and one Te(1) atom.