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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

CID/6-31G*


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0969   0.0969 0.0000 0.0000
O2 0.0000 0.0000 1.2976   1.2976 0.0000 0.0000
O3 0.0000 1.0822 -0.6747   -0.6747 0.0000 1.0822
O4 0.0000 -1.0822 -0.6747   -0.6747 0.0000 -1.0822
H5 0.0000 1.8439 -0.0831   -0.0831 0.0000 1.8439
H6 0.0000 -1.8439 -0.0831   -0.0831 0.0000 -1.8439
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 O2 O3 O4 H5 H6
C1 1.2007 1.3291 1.3291 1.8527 1.8527
O2 1.2007 2.2497 2.2497 2.3035 2.3035
O3 1.3291 2.2497 2.1643 0.9646 2.9853
O4 1.3291 2.2497 2.1643 2.9853 0.9646
H5 1.8527 2.3035 0.9646 2.9853 3.6879
H6 1.8527 2.3035 2.9853 0.9646 3.6879
Maximum atom distance is 3.6879Å 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 125.491 O2 C1 O4 125.491
O3 C1 O4 109.019
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 O3 H5 106.672 C1 O4 H6 106.672

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