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Listing of experimental geometry data for C2N2 (Cyanogen)

Rotational Constants (cm-1)


See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
A B C
  0.15710  
Rotational Constants from 1966Herzberg
Calculated rotational constants for C2N2 (Cyanogen).

Point Group D∞h

Internal coordinates

(distances (r) in Å) (angles (a) in degrees) (dihedrals (d) in degrees)
Description Value Connectivity Reference Comment
Atom 1 Atom 2 Atom 3 Atom 4
rCC 1.389 1 2 1966Herzberg
rCN 1.154 1 3 1966Herzberg
aCCN 180 2 1 3 1966Herzberg
picture of Cyanogen

Bond descriptions


Examples: C-C single bond, C=C, double bond, C#C triple bond, C:C aromatic bond
Bond Type Count
C-C 1
C#N 2
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6950
C2 0.0000 0.0000 -0.6950
N3 0.0000 0.0000 1.8450
N4 0.0000 0.0000 -1.8450

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 N3 N4
C11.39001.15002.5400
C21.39002.54001.1500
N31.15002.54003.6900
N42.54001.15003.6900

Calculated geometries for C2N2 (Cyanogen).
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1966Herzberg Herzberg, G., Electronic spectra and electronic structure of polyatomic molecules,Van Nostrand,New York, 1966  

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