Ni(Zr)Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Zr(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent Si(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Zr(1), two equivalent Ni(1), and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Zr(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
Ni(Zr)Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Zr(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Zr(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.82-3.07 Å. There are a spread of Zr(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.72-2.75 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Zr(1), two equivalent Ni(1), and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. Both Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 2.76 Å. There are a spread of Ni(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.34-2.53 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Zr(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.