YbPd2Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Pd(1) and three equivalent Si(1) atoms. Pd(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Yb(1), four equivalent Pd(1), and three equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb(1) and six equivalent Pd(1) atoms.
YbPd2Si crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Yb(1) is bonded in a 11-coordinate geometry to ten equivalent Pd(1) and three equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Yb(1)-Pd(1) bond distances ranging from 2.88-3.40 Å. There are a spread of Yb(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.95-2.98 Å. Pd(1) is bonded in a 12-coordinate geometry to five equivalent Yb(1), four equivalent Pd(1), and three equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Pd(1)-Pd(1) bond distances ranging from 2.71-3.07 Å. There are a spread of Pd(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 2.46-2.56 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Yb(1) and six equivalent Pd(1) atoms.