ErPd2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Er(1) is bonded to eight equivalent Pd(1) atoms to form distorted edge-sharing ErPd8 hexagonal bipyramids. Pd(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Er(1) and four equivalent Pd(1) atoms.
ErPd2 crystallizes in the tetragonal I4/mmm space group. Er(1) is bonded to eight equivalent Pd(1) atoms to form distorted edge-sharing ErPd8 hexagonal bipyramids. All Er(1)-Pd(1) bond lengths are 2.83 Å. Pd(1) is bonded in a 8-coordinate geometry to four equivalent Er(1) and four equivalent Pd(1) atoms. All Pd(1)-Pd(1) bond lengths are 2.77 Å.