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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

QCISD/3-21G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.8736   0.0000 -0.0000 0.8736
Br2 0.0000 1.9754 -0.1248   0.0000 1.9754 -0.1248
Br3 1.7108 -0.9877 -0.1248   1.7108 -0.9877 -0.1248
Br4 -1.7108 -0.9877 -0.1248   -1.7108 -0.9877 -0.1248
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 Br2 Br3 Br4
P1 2.2134 2.2134 2.2134
Br2 2.2134 3.4215 3.4215
Br3 2.2134 3.4215 3.4215
Br4 2.2134 3.4215 3.4215
Maximum atom distance is 3.4215Å between atoms Br3 and Br4.
picture of Phosphorus tribromide
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Br2 P1 Br3 101.232 Br2 P1 Br4 101.232
Br3 P1 Br4 101.232

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