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Geometry for ClF3 (Chlorine trifluoride) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/ClF3/c2-1(3)4 INChIKey=JOHWNGGYGAVMGU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

B1B95/STO-3G


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
Cl1 0.0000 0.0000 0.5320   0.5320 0.0000 0.0000
F2 0.0000 0.0000 -1.3323   -1.3323 0.0000 0.0000
F3 0.0000 1.8101 0.1637   0.1637 0.0000 1.8101
F4 0.0000 -1.8101 0.1637   0.1637 0.0000 -1.8101
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Cl1 F2 F3 F4
Cl1 1.8643 1.8472 1.8472
F2 1.8643 2.3483 2.3483
F3 1.8472 2.3483 3.6202
F4 1.8472 2.3483 3.6202
Maximum atom distance is 3.6202Å between atoms F3 and F4.
picture of Chlorine trifluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 Cl1 F3 78.499 F2 Cl1 F4 78.499
F3 Cl1 F4 156.998

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