LaNi3Zn2 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 18-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Ni(1) and six equivalent Zn(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Zn(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted face, corner, and edge-sharing NiLa4Zn4 cuboctahedra. Zn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent La(1) and six equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
LaNi3Zn2 crystallizes in the hexagonal P6/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 18-coordinate geometry to twelve equivalent Ni(1) and six equivalent Zn(1) atoms. All La(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 3.25 Å. All La(1)-Zn(1) bond lengths are 3.02 Å. Ni(1) is bonded to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Zn(1) atoms to form a mixture of distorted face, corner, and edge-sharing NiLa4Zn4 cuboctahedra. All Ni(1)-Zn(1) bond lengths are 2.45 Å. Zn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent La(1) and six equivalent Ni(1) atoms.