Mg2ZnN2 crystallizes in the cubic P-43m space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(2) and one N(1) atom. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent N(1) atoms. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent Mg(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Mg(1) and one Zn(1) atom.
Mg2ZnN2 crystallizes in the cubic P-43m space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Zn(2) and one N(1) atom. The Mg(1)-Zn(2) bond length is 2.55 Å. The Mg(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.98 Å. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent N(1) atoms. All Zn(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.92 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a tetrahedral geometry to four equivalent Mg(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to one Mg(1) and one Zn(1) atom.