YbSi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Yb(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms.
YbSi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Yb(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 3.05-3.13 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Yb(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms. Both Si(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 2.42 Å.