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Geometry for C3 (carbon trimer) 1Σg D*H

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InChI=1S/C3/c1-3-2 INChIKey=NVLRFXKSQQPKAD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PBEPBEultrafine/6-31G*


Point group is D∞h
Atom Internal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
C2 0.0000 0.0000 1.3108
C3 0.0000 0.0000 -1.3108
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 C3
C1 1.3108 1.3108
C2 1.3108 2.6217
C3 1.3108 2.6217
Maximum atom distance is 2.6217Å between atoms C2 and C3.
picture of carbon trimer
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C2 C1 C3 180.000

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