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Geometry for CH4 (Methane) 1A1 TD

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InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4 INChIKey=VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CCSD(T)=FULL/6-31G*


Point group is Td
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
H2 0.6396 0.6396 0.6396   0.6396 0.6396 0.6396
H3 -0.6396 -0.6396 0.6396   0.6396 -0.6396 -0.6396
H4 -0.6396 0.6396 -0.6396   -0.6396 0.6396 -0.6396
H5 0.6396 -0.6396 -0.6396   -0.6396 -0.6396 0.6396
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 H3 H4 H5
C1 1.1079 1.1079 1.1079 1.1079
H2 1.1079 1.8092 1.8092 1.8092
H3 1.1079 1.8092 1.8092 1.8092
H4 1.1079 1.8092 1.8092 1.8092
H5 1.1079 1.8092 1.8092 1.8092
Maximum atom distance is 1.8092Å between atoms H2 and H3.
picture of Methane
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 H3 109.471 H2 C1 H4 109.471
H2 C1 H5 109.471 H3 C1 H4 109.471
H3 C1 H5 109.471 H4 C1 H5 109.471

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