Zn(CdN)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Cd(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CdN5 square pyramids. Zn(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Cd(1) and one Zn(1) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NZnCd5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-13°.
Zn(CdN)2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Cd(1) is bonded to five equivalent N(1) atoms to form a mixture of edge and corner-sharing CdN5 square pyramids. There are four shorter (2.44 Å) and one longer (2.46 Å) Cd(1)-N(1) bond length. Zn(1) is bonded in a linear geometry to two equivalent N(1) atoms. Both Zn(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 1.86 Å. N(1) is bonded to five equivalent Cd(1) and one Zn(1) atom to form a mixture of distorted edge and corner-sharing NZnCd5 octahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles range from 0-13°.