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Geometry for SF4 (Sulfur tetrafluoride) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/F4S/c1-5(2,3)4 INChIKey=QHMQWEPBXSHHLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LSDA/6-31G(2df,p)


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
S1 0.0000 0.0000 0.3833   0.0000 0.0000 0.3833
F2 0.0000 1.6366 0.2700   1.6366 0.0000 0.2700
F3 0.0000 -1.6366 0.2700   -1.6366 0.0000 0.2700
F4 1.2052 0.0000 -0.6107   0.0000 1.2052 -0.6107
F5 -1.2052 0.0000 -0.6107   0.0000 -1.2052 -0.6107
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  S1 F2 F3 F4 F5
S1 1.6406 1.6406 1.5622 1.5622
F2 1.6406 3.2733 2.2151 2.2151
F3 1.6406 3.2733 2.2151 2.2151
F4 1.5622 2.2151 2.2151 2.4105
F5 1.5622 2.2151 2.2151 2.4105
Maximum atom distance is 3.2733Å between atoms F2 and F3.
picture of Sulfur tetrafluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 S1 F3 172.078 F2 S1 F4 87.481
F2 S1 F5 87.481 F3 S1 F4 87.481
F3 S1 F5 87.481 F4 S1 F5 100.973

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