Ba2CdN2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing BaN5 square pyramids. Cd(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ba(1) and one Cd(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing NBa5Cd octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-6°.
Ba2CdN2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Ba(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing BaN5 square pyramids. There is one shorter (2.63 Å) and four longer (3.00 Å) Ba(1)-N(1) bond lengths. Cd(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both Cd(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.08 Å. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Ba(1) and one Cd(1) atom to form a mixture of corner and edge-sharing NBa5Cd octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-6°.