LaPt2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Pt(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Pt(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Pt(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
LaPt2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Pt(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All La(1)-Pt(1) bond lengths are 3.37 Å. All La(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.41 Å. Pt(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Pt(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.55 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Pt(1), and one Ge(1) atom. The Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond length is 2.58 Å.