CaSi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Ca(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Si(1) atoms. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ca(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms.
CaSi crystallizes in the orthorhombic Cmcm space group. Ca(1) is bonded in a 7-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Si(1) atoms. There are a spread of Ca(1)-Si(1) bond distances ranging from 3.09-3.18 Å. Si(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to seven equivalent Ca(1) and two equivalent Si(1) atoms. Both Si(1)-Si(1) bond lengths are 2.44 Å.