LaH6(O3Cl)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62c space group. La(1) is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to three equivalent O(1) and six equivalent O(2) atoms. H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(1) atom. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one La(1) and two equivalent H(1) atoms. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one La(1) and one Cl(1) atom. Cl(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent O(2) atoms.
LaH6(O3Cl)3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P-62c space group. La(1) is bonded in a distorted q6 geometry to three equivalent O(1) and six equivalent O(2) atoms. All La(1)-O(1) bond lengths are 2.58 Å. All La(1)-O(2) bond lengths are 2.59 Å. H(1) is bonded in a single-bond geometry to one O(1) atom. The H(1)-O(1) bond length is 0.99 Å. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a water-like geometry to one La(1) and two equivalent H(1) atoms. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted bent 120 degrees geometry to one La(1) and one Cl(1) atom. The O(2)-Cl(1) bond length is 1.58 Å. Cl(1) is bonded in a bent 120 degrees geometry to two equivalent O(2) atoms.