CeCl3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine equivalent Cl(1) atoms. Cl(1) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent Ce(1) atoms.
CeCl3 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6_3/m space group. Ce(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to nine equivalent Cl(1) atoms. There are six shorter (2.92 Å) and three longer (2.96 Å) Ce(1)-Cl(1) bond lengths. Cl(1) is bonded in a trigonal non-coplanar geometry to three equivalent Ce(1) atoms.