Zr(V3Ge2)3 crystallizes in the tetragonal I-42m space group. Zr(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent V(2) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ge(1) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr(1) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent V(1) and two equivalent Ge(1) atoms. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to one Zr(1), one V(2), and eight equivalent V(1) atoms.
Zr(V3Ge2)3 crystallizes in the tetragonal I-42m space group. Zr(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent V(2) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. Both Zr(1)-V(2) bond lengths are 2.45 Å. All Zr(1)-Ge(2) bond lengths are 2.70 Å. There are two inequivalent V sites. In the first V site, V(1) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Ge(1) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. There is one shorter (2.58 Å) and one longer (2.59 Å) V(1)-Ge(1) bond length. There are a spread of V(1)-Ge(2) bond distances ranging from 2.55-2.88 Å. In the second V site, V(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to two equivalent Zr(1) and four equivalent Ge(2) atoms. All V(2)-Ge(2) bond lengths are 2.64 Å. There are two inequivalent Ge sites. In the first Ge site, Ge(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent V(1) and two equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Both Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.45 Å. In the second Ge site, Ge(2) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to one Zr(1), one V(2), and eight equivalent V(1) atoms.