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Geometry for H2CO3 (Carbonic acid) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/CH2O3/c2-1(3)4/h(H2,2,3,4) INChIKey=BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0937   0.0937 0.0000 0.0000
O2 0.0000 0.0000 1.2780   1.2780 0.0000 0.0000
O3 0.0000 1.0736 -0.6617   -0.6617 0.0000 1.0736
O4 0.0000 -1.0736 -0.6617   -0.6617 0.0000 -1.0736
H5 0.0000 1.8337 -0.0996   -0.0996 0.0000 1.8337
H6 0.0000 -1.8337 -0.0996   -0.0996 0.0000 -1.8337
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 O2 O3 O4 H5 H6
C1 1.1843 1.3127 1.3127 1.8439 1.8439
O2 1.1843 2.2170 2.2170 2.2935 2.2935
O3 1.3127 2.2170 2.1472 0.9454 2.9612
O4 1.3127 2.2170 2.1472 2.9612 0.9454
H5 1.8439 2.2935 0.9454 2.9612 3.6674
H6 1.8439 2.2935 2.9612 0.9454 3.6674
Maximum atom distance is 3.6674Å between atoms H5 and H6.
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Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
O2 C1 O3 125.131 O2 C1 O4 125.131
O3 C1 O4 109.739
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 O3 H5 108.384 C1 O4 H6 108.384

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