Zn(CN)2 is high (beta) Cristobalite-derived structured and crystallizes in the cubic P-43m space group. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent N(1) atoms. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent C(1) atoms. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(2) and one N(1) atom. N(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(1) atom.
Zn(CN)2 is high (beta) Cristobalite-derived structured and crystallizes in the cubic P-43m space group. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent N(1) atoms. All Zn(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.97 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent C(1) atoms. All Zn(2)-C(1) bond lengths are 2.01 Å. C(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(2) and one N(1) atom. The C(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.17 Å. N(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(1) and one C(1) atom.