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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 0.9708   0.0000 0.0000 0.9708
Br2 0.0000 2.1894 -0.1387   2.1894 0.0000 -0.1387
Br3 1.8961 -1.0947 -0.1387   -1.0947 1.8961 -0.1387
Br4 -1.8961 -1.0947 -0.1387   -1.0947 -1.8961 -0.1387
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 Br2 Br3 Br4
P1 2.4545 2.4545 2.4545
Br2 2.4545 3.7922 3.7922
Br3 2.4545 3.7922 3.7922
Br4 2.4545 3.7922 3.7922
Maximum atom distance is 3.7922Å 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 101.157 Br2 P1 Br4 101.157
Br3 P1 Br4 101.157

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