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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

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Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
As1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6480   0.0000 0.0000 0.6480
Cl2 0.0000 2.0146 -0.4193   0.0000 2.0146 -0.4193
Cl3 1.7447 -1.0073 -0.4193   1.7447 -1.0073 -0.4193
Cl4 -1.7447 -1.0073 -0.4193   -1.7447 -1.0073 -0.4193
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  As1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
As1 2.2799 2.2799 2.2799
Cl2 2.2799 3.4895 3.4895
Cl3 2.2799 3.4895 3.4895
Cl4 2.2799 3.4895 3.4895
Maximum atom distance is 3.4895Å between atoms Cl2 and Cl3.
picture of Arsenous trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 As1 Cl3 99.860 Cl2 As1 Cl4 99.860
Cl3 As1 Cl4 99.860

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