Ba(ZnGe)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Zn(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Zn(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1), four equivalent Zn(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
Ba(ZnGe)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Zn(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Ba(1)-Zn(1) bond lengths are 3.47 Å. All Ba(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.47 Å. Zn(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Zn(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.63 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Ba(1), four equivalent Zn(1), and one Ge(1) atom. The Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond length is 2.60 Å.