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Geometry for SiHCl3 (Trichlorosilane) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/Cl3HSi/c1-4(2)3/h4H INChIKey=ZDHXKXAHOVTTAH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP2=FULL/6-311G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
Si1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4965   0.0000 0.0000 0.4965
H2 0.0000 0.0000 1.9570   0.0000 0.0000 1.9570
Cl3 0.0000 1.9132 -0.1747   0.0000 1.9132 -0.1747
Cl4 1.6568 -0.9566 -0.1747   1.6568 -0.9566 -0.1747
Cl5 -1.6568 -0.9566 -0.1747   -1.6568 -0.9566 -0.1747
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Si1 H2 Cl3 Cl4 Cl5
Si1 1.4605 2.0275 2.0275 2.0275
H2 1.4605 2.8643 2.8643 2.8643
Cl3 2.0275 2.8643 3.3137 3.3137
Cl4 2.0275 2.8643 3.3137 3.3137
Cl5 2.0275 2.8643 3.3137 3.3137
Maximum atom distance is 3.3137Å between atoms Cl4 and Cl5.
picture of Trichlorosilane
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl3 Si1 Cl4 109.610 Cl3 Si1 Cl5 109.610
Cl4 Si1 Cl5 109.610
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 Si1 Cl3 109.332 H2 Si1 Cl4 109.332
H2 Si1 Cl5 109.332

For information on specific bond angles or dihedrals see the geometry comparison page in section Comparisons > Geometry > Bonds, angles.