SmGe crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Sm(1) and two equivalent Ge(1) atoms.
SmGe crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Sm(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ge(1) atoms. There are a spread of Sm(1)-Ge(1) bond distances ranging from 3.04-3.27 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Sm(1) and two equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Both Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.69 Å.