LaF3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3cm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one F(2), two equivalent F(1), three equivalent F(3), and four equivalent F(4) atoms. There are four inequivalent F sites. In the first F site, F(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the second F site, F(2) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the third F site, F(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the fourth F site, F(4) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) atoms.
LaF3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3cm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to one F(2), two equivalent F(1), three equivalent F(3), and four equivalent F(4) atoms. The La(1)-F(2) bond length is 2.40 Å. Both La(1)-F(1) bond lengths are 2.44 Å. There is one shorter (2.45 Å) and two longer (2.52 Å) La(1)-F(3) bond lengths. There are a spread of La(1)-F(4) bond distances ranging from 2.45-2.82 Å. There are four inequivalent F sites. In the first F site, F(1) is bonded in a trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the second F site, F(2) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the third F site, F(3) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent La(1) atoms. In the fourth F site, F(4) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) atoms.