RhTe2 is Pyrite-like structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Rh(1) is bonded to six equivalent Te(1) atoms to form RhTe6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Rh(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent Te(1)TeRh3 trigonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 62°. Te(1) is bonded to three equivalent Rh(1) and one Te(1) atom to form distorted TeTeRh3 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent Rh(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent Te(1)TeRh3 trigonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 81°.
RhTe2 is Pyrite-like structured and crystallizes in the cubic Pa-3 space group. Rh(1) is bonded to six equivalent Te(1) atoms to form RhTe6 octahedra that share corners with twelve equivalent Rh(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with six equivalent Te(1)TeRh3 trigonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 62°. All Rh(1)-Te(1) bond lengths are 2.68 Å. Te(1) is bonded to three equivalent Rh(1) and one Te(1) atom to form distorted TeTeRh3 trigonal pyramids that share corners with three equivalent Rh(1)Te6 octahedra and corners with fifteen equivalent Te(1)TeRh3 trigonal pyramids. The corner-sharing octahedral tilt angles are 81°. The Te(1)-Te(1) bond length is 2.95 Å.