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Listing of experimental geometry data for C2H2 (Acetylene)

Rotational Constants (cm-1)


See section I.F.4 to change rotational constant units
A B C
  1.10463  
Rotational Constants from 1992Jag/Ros:7111
Calculated rotational constants for C2H2 (Acetylene).

Point Group D∞h

Internal coordinates

(distances (r) in Å) (angles (a) in degrees) (dihedrals (d) in degrees)
Description Value Connectivity Reference Comment
Atom 1 Atom 2 Atom 3 Atom 4
rCH 1.077 1 3 1992Jag/Ros:7111 rz
rCC 1.253 1 2 1992Jag/Ros:7111 rz
picture of Acetylene

Bond descriptions


Examples: C-C single bond, C=C, double bond, C#C triple bond, C:C aromatic bond
Bond Type Count
C#C 1
H-C 2
Atom x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6264
C2 0.0000 0.0000 -0.6264
H3 0.0000 0.0000 1.7032
H4 0.0000 0.0000 -1.7032

Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 H3 H4
C11.25271.07682.3295
C21.25272.32951.0768
H31.07682.32953.4063
H42.32951.07683.4063

Calculated geometries for C2H2 (Acetylene).
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