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Geometry for AsCl3 (Arsenous trichloride) 1A1 C3V

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1S/AsCl3/c2-1(3)4 INChIKey=OEYOHULQRFXULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP2/CEP-121G


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
As1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6608   0.0000 0.0000 0.6608
Cl2 0.0000 2.0597 -0.4276   0.0000 2.0597 -0.4276
Cl3 1.7837 -1.0298 -0.4276   1.7837 -1.0298 -0.4276
Cl4 -1.7837 -1.0298 -0.4276   -1.7837 -1.0298 -0.4276
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  As1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
As1 2.3296 2.3296 2.3296
Cl2 2.3296 3.5674 3.5674
Cl3 2.3296 3.5674 3.5674
Cl4 2.3296 3.5674 3.5674
Maximum atom distance is 3.5674Å between atoms Cl3 and Cl4.
picture of Arsenous trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 As1 Cl3 99.936 Cl2 As1 Cl4 99.936
Cl3 As1 Cl4 99.936

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