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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

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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 0.5347   0.0000 0.0000 0.5347
F2 0.0000 1.4091 -0.2970   0.0000 1.4091 -0.2970
F3 1.2203 -0.7045 -0.2970   1.2203 -0.7045 -0.2970
F4 -1.2203 -0.7045 -0.2970   -1.2203 -0.7045 -0.2970
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.5347   0.0000 0.0000 1.5347
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 F2 F3 F4 X5
P1 1.6362 1.6362 1.6362 1.0000
F2 1.6362 2.4406 2.4406 2.3110
F3 1.6362 2.4406 2.4406 2.3110
F4 1.6362 2.4406 2.4406 2.3110
X5 1.0000 2.3110 2.3110 2.3110
Maximum atom distance is 2.4406Å 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 96.456 F2 P1 F4 96.456
F2 P1 X5 120.551 F3 P1 F4 96.456
F3 P1 X5 120.551 F4 P1 X5 120.551

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