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Geometry for PF3 (Phosphorus trifluoride) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/F3P/c1-4(2)3 INChIKey=WKFBZNUBXWCCHG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

B3PW91/6-31G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.5067   0.0000 -0.0000 0.5067
F2 0.0000 1.3842 -0.2815   0.0000 1.3842 -0.2815
F3 1.1988 -0.6921 -0.2815   1.1988 -0.6921 -0.2815
F4 -1.1988 -0.6921 -0.2815   -1.1988 -0.6921 -0.2815
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.5067   0.0000 -0.0000 1.5067
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 F2 F3 F4 X5
P1 1.5929 1.5929 1.5929 1.0000
F2 1.5929 2.3976 2.3976 2.2613
F3 1.5929 2.3976 2.3976 2.2613
F4 1.5929 2.3976 2.3976 2.2613
X5 1.0000 2.2613 2.2613 2.2613
Maximum atom distance is 2.3976Å between atoms F3 and F4.
picture of Phosphorus trifluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 P1 F3 97.629 F2 P1 F4 97.629
F2 P1 X5 119.657 F3 P1 F4 97.629
F3 P1 X5 119.657 F4 P1 X5 119.657

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