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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

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


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4928   0.0000 0.0000 0.4928
F2 0.0000 1.3406 -0.2738   0.9916 0.9023 -0.2738
F3 1.1610 -0.6703 -0.2738   -1.2772 0.4076 -0.2738
F4 -1.1610 -0.6703 -0.2738   0.2856 -1.3099 -0.2738
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.4928   0.0000 0.0000 1.4928
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 F2 F3 F4 X5
P1 1.5443 1.5443 1.5443 1.0000
F2 1.5443 2.3221 2.3221 2.2177
F3 1.5443 2.3221 2.3221 2.2177
F4 1.5443 2.3221 2.3221 2.2177
X5 1.0000 2.2177 2.2177 2.2177
Maximum atom distance is 2.3221Å between atoms F2 and F3.
picture of Phosphorus trifluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 P1 F3 97.493 F2 P1 F4 97.493
F2 P1 X5 119.761 F3 P1 F4 97.493
F3 P1 X5 119.761 F4 P1 X5 119.761

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