LaNi2Sn2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Sn(1) atoms. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Sn(1) atoms. Sn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Sn(1) atom.
LaNi2Sn2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. La(1) is bonded in a 16-coordinate geometry to eight equivalent Ni(1) and eight equivalent Sn(1) atoms. All La(1)-Ni(1) bond lengths are 3.42 Å. All La(1)-Sn(1) bond lengths are 3.47 Å. Ni(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1) and four equivalent Sn(1) atoms. All Ni(1)-Sn(1) bond lengths are 2.50 Å. Sn(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to four equivalent La(1), four equivalent Ni(1), and one Sn(1) atom. The Sn(1)-Sn(1) bond length is 2.91 Å.