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Geometry for BCl3 (Borane, trichloro-) 1A1' D3H

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InChI=1S/BCl3/c2-1(3)4 INChIKey=FAQYAMRNWDIXMY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP2/6-31G(2df,p)


Point group is D3h
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
B1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Cl2 0.0000 1.7413 0.0000   1.7413 0.0000 0.0000
Cl3 1.5080 -0.8707 0.0000   -0.8707 1.5080 0.0000
Cl4 -1.5080 -0.8707 0.0000   -0.8707 -1.5080 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  B1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
B1 1.7413 1.7413 1.7413
Cl2 1.7413 3.0161 3.0161
Cl3 1.7413 3.0161 3.0161
Cl4 1.7413 3.0161 3.0161
Maximum atom distance is 3.0161Å between atoms Cl3 and Cl4.
picture of Borane, trichloro-
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 B1 Cl3 120.000 Cl2 B1 Cl4 120.000
Cl3 B1 Cl4 120.000

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