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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

QCISD/6-31G*


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
Cl1 0.0000 0.0000 0.3799   0.0000 0.3799 0.0000
F2 0.0000 0.0000 -1.2573   0.0000 -1.2573 0.0000
F3 0.0000 1.7136 0.2699   1.7136 0.2699 0.0000
F4 0.0000 -1.7136 0.2699   -1.7136 0.2699 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Cl1 F2 F3 F4
Cl1 1.6372 1.7172 1.7172
F2 1.6372 2.2954 2.2954
F3 1.7172 2.2954 3.4273
F4 1.7172 2.2954 3.4273
Maximum atom distance is 3.4273Å 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 86.327 F2 Cl1 F4 86.327
F3 Cl1 F4 172.654

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