PdN2 crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Pd(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form PdN6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Pd(1)N6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent N(1)Pd3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 74°. N(1) is bonded to three equivalent Pd(1) and one N(1) atom to form NPd3N tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Pd(1)N6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent N(1)Pd3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 67°.
PdN2 crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Pd(1) is bonded to six equivalent N(1) atoms to form PdN6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Pd(1)N6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent N(1)Pd3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 74°. All Pd(1)-N(1) bond lengths are 2.27 Å. N(1) is bonded to three equivalent Pd(1) and one N(1) atom to form NPd3N tetrahedra that share corners with three equivalent Pd(1)N6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent N(1)Pd3N tetrahedra. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 67°. The N(1)-N(1) bond length is 1.21 Å.