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Geometry for GaCl3 (Gallium trichloride) 1A1' D3H

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InChI=1S/3ClH.Ga/h3*1H;/q;;;+3/p-3 INChIKey=UPWPDUACHOATKO-UHFFFAOYSA-K

MP2/CEP-121G


Point group is D3h
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
Ga1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Cl2 0.0000 2.1431 0.0000   1.9799 0.8201 0.0000
Cl3 1.8559 -1.0715 0.0000   -1.7002 1.3046 0.0000
Cl4 -1.8559 -1.0715 0.0000   -0.2797 -2.1247 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Ga1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
Ga1 2.1431 2.1431 2.1431
Cl2 2.1431 3.7119 3.7119
Cl3 2.1431 3.7119 3.7119
Cl4 2.1431 3.7119 3.7119
Maximum atom distance is 3.7119Å between atoms Cl3 and Cl4.
picture of Gallium trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 Ga1 Cl3 120.000 Cl2 Ga1 Cl4 120.000
Cl3 Ga1 Cl4 120.000

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