Y6RhTe2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. There are six inequivalent Y sites. In the first Y site, Y(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Rh(1) and one Te(1) atom. In the second Y site, Y(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Rh(1), one Te(2), and two equivalent Te(1) atoms. In the third Y site, Y(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Te(2) and three equivalent Te(1) atoms. In the fourth Y site, Y(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Rh(1) and two equivalent Te(2) atoms. In the fifth Y site, Y(5) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Te(1) and two equivalent Te(2) atoms. In the sixth Y site, Y(6) is bonded in a distorted L-shaped geometry to one Rh(1) and one Te(2) atom. Rh(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Y(6), two equivalent Y(1), two equivalent Y(2), and three equivalent Y(4) atoms. There are two inequivalent Te sites. In the first Te site, Te(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), two equivalent Y(2), two equivalent Y(5), and three equivalent Y(3) atoms. In the second Te site, Te(2) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(4), and two equivalent Y(5) atoms.
Y6RhTe2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. There are six inequivalent Y sites. In the first Y site, Y(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Rh(1) and one Te(1) atom. Both Y(1)-Rh(1) bond lengths are 2.92 Å. The Y(1)-Te(1) bond length is 3.31 Å. In the second Y site, Y(2) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Rh(1), one Te(2), and two equivalent Te(1) atoms. Both Y(2)-Rh(1) bond lengths are 2.94 Å. The Y(2)-Te(2) bond length is 3.10 Å. Both Y(2)-Te(1) bond lengths are 3.24 Å. In the third Y site, Y(3) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to one Te(2) and three equivalent Te(1) atoms. The Y(3)-Te(2) bond length is 3.06 Å. There are two shorter (3.22 Å) and one longer (3.31 Å) Y(3)-Te(1) bond length. In the fourth Y site, Y(4) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Rh(1) and two equivalent Te(2) atoms. There are two shorter (2.91 Å) and one longer (3.27 Å) Y(4)-Rh(1) bond length. Both Y(4)-Te(2) bond lengths are 3.28 Å. In the fifth Y site, Y(5) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Te(1) and two equivalent Te(2) atoms. Both Y(5)-Te(1) bond lengths are 3.14 Å. Both Y(5)-Te(2) bond lengths are 3.12 Å. In the sixth Y site, Y(6) is bonded in a distorted L-shaped geometry to one Rh(1) and one Te(2) atom. The Y(6)-Rh(1) bond length is 3.25 Å. The Y(6)-Te(2) bond length is 3.13 Å. Rh(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Y(6), two equivalent Y(1), two equivalent Y(2), and three equivalent Y(4) atoms. There are two inequivalent Te sites. In the first Te site, Te(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one Y(1), two equivalent Y(2), two equivalent Y(5), and three equivalent Y(3) atoms. In the second Te site, Te(2) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to one Y(2), one Y(3), one Y(6), two equivalent Y(4), and two equivalent Y(5) atoms.