NiB crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Ni(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent B(1) atoms. B(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) and two equivalent B(1) atoms.
NiB crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Ni(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent B(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ni(1)-B(1) bond distances ranging from 2.09-2.16 Å. B(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ni(1) and two equivalent B(1) atoms. Both B(1)-B(1) bond lengths are 1.78 Å.