LaZn13 crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3c space group. La(1) is bonded in a 24-coordinate geometry to twenty-four equivalent Zn(2) atoms. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a cuboctahedral geometry to twelve equivalent Zn(2) atoms. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent La(1), one Zn(1), and nine equivalent Zn(2) atoms.
LaZn13 crystallizes in the cubic Fm-3c space group. La(1) is bonded in a 24-coordinate geometry to twenty-four equivalent Zn(2) atoms. All La(1)-Zn(2) bond lengths are 3.50 Å. There are two inequivalent Zn sites. In the first Zn site, Zn(1) is bonded in a cuboctahedral geometry to twelve equivalent Zn(2) atoms. All Zn(1)-Zn(2) bond lengths are 2.60 Å. In the second Zn site, Zn(2) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to two equivalent La(1), one Zn(1), and nine equivalent Zn(2) atoms. There are a spread of Zn(2)-Zn(2) bond distances ranging from 2.52-2.91 Å.