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Geometry for (Phosphorus trichloride) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/Cl3P/c1-4(2)3 INChIKey=FAIAAWCVCHQXDN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.8114   0.0000 0.0000 0.8114
Cl2 0.0000 1.9947 -0.2387   1.9947 0.0000 -0.2387
Cl3 1.7275 -0.9974 -0.2387   -0.9974 1.7275 -0.2387
Cl4 -1.7275 -0.9974 -0.2387   -0.9974 -1.7275 -0.2387
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.8114   0.0000 0.0000 1.8114
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4 X5
P1 2.2542 2.2542 2.2542 1.0000
Cl2 2.2542 3.4550 3.4550 2.8604
Cl3 2.2542 3.4550 3.4550 2.8604
Cl4 2.2542 3.4550 3.4550 2.8604
X5 1.0000 2.8604 2.8604 2.8604
Maximum atom distance is 3.4550Å between atoms Cl3 and Cl4.
picture of Phosphorus trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 P1 Cl3 100.050 Cl2 P1 Cl4 100.050
Cl2 P1 X5 117.764 Cl3 P1 Cl4 100.050
Cl3 P1 X5 117.764 Cl4 P1 X5 117.764

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