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Geometry for PBr3 (Phosphorus tribromide) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/Br3P/c1-4(2)3 INChIKey=IPNPIHIZVLFAFP-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.9613   0.0000 -0.0000 0.9613
Br2 0.0000 2.1650 -0.1373   2.1650 0.0000 -0.1373
Br3 1.8750 -1.0825 -0.1373   -1.0825 1.8750 -0.1373
Br4 -1.8750 -1.0825 -0.1373   -1.0825 -1.8750 -0.1373
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 Br2 Br3 Br4
P1 2.4279 2.4279 2.4279
Br2 2.4279 3.7500 3.7500
Br3 2.4279 3.7500 3.7500
Br4 2.4279 3.7500 3.7500
Maximum atom distance is 3.7500Å between atoms Br2 and Br3.
picture of Phosphorus tribromide
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Br2 P1 Br3 101.118 Br2 P1 Br4 101.118
Br3 P1 Br4 101.118

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