Dy5Sn3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. There are two inequivalent Dy sites. In the first Dy site, Dy(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Sn(1) atoms. In the second Dy site, Dy(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Sn(1) atoms. Sn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(2) and five equivalent Dy(1) atoms.
Dy5Sn3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/mcm space group. There are two inequivalent Dy sites. In the first Dy site, Dy(1) is bonded in a 5-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Sn(1) atoms. There are a spread of Dy(1)-Sn(1) bond distances ranging from 3.07-3.56 Å. In the second Dy site, Dy(2) is bonded in a 6-coordinate geometry to six equivalent Sn(1) atoms. All Dy(2)-Sn(1) bond lengths are 3.20 Å. Sn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Dy(2) and five equivalent Dy(1) atoms.