ErNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Er(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Er(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
ErNi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Er(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) atoms. There are a spread of Er(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.81-2.90 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Er(1) and two equivalent Ni(1) atoms. Both Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.48 Å.