LaCu2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Cu(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. Cu(1) is bonded in a 4-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 Cu(1), and one Ge(1) atom.
LaCu2Ge2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Cu(1) and eight equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All La(1)-Cu(1) bond lengths are 3.30 Å. All La(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. Cu(1) is bonded in a 4-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Ge(1) atoms. All Cu(1)-Ge(1) bond lengths are 2.46 Å. Ge(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Cu(1), and one Ge(1) atom. The Ge(1)-Ge(1) bond length is 2.55 Å.