Ni(Ta)Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Ta(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent Si(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ta(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Ta(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
Ni(Ta)Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Ta(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ni(1) and five equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ta(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.77-2.89 Å. There are a spread of Ta(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.62-2.65 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 10-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Ta(1) and four equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ni(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.28-2.35 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Ta(1) and four equivalent Ni(1) atoms.