MgNi2P crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Ni(1) and three equivalent P(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Mg(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and three equivalent P(1) atoms. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mg(1) and six equivalent Ni(1) atoms.
MgNi2P crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Mg(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Ni(1) and three equivalent P(1) atoms. There are a spread of Mg(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.65-3.07 Å. There are a spread of Mg(1)-P(1) bond distances ranging from 2.59-2.68 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Mg(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and three equivalent P(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ni(1)-Ni(1) bond distances ranging from 2.47-2.76 Å. There are a spread of Ni(1)-P(1) bond distances ranging from 2.23-2.29 Å. P(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Mg(1) and six equivalent Ni(1) atoms.