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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

PBEPBE/STO-3G


Point group is C4v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
S1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4404   0.0000 0.0000 0.4404
F2 0.0000 1.6522 -0.1958   1.6522 0.0000 -0.1958
F3 0.0000 -1.6522 -0.1958   -1.6522 0.0000 -0.1958
F4 1.6522 0.0000 -0.1958   0.0000 1.6522 -0.1958
F5 -1.6522 0.0000 -0.1958   0.0000 -1.6522 -0.1958
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  S1 F2 F3 F4 F5
S1 1.7704 1.7704 1.7704 1.7704
F2 1.7704 3.3043 2.3365 2.3365
F3 1.7704 3.3043 2.3365 2.3365
F4 1.7704 2.3365 2.3365 3.3043
F5 1.7704 2.3365 2.3365 3.3043
Maximum atom distance is 3.3043Å 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 137.879 F2 S1 F4 82.580
F2 S1 F5 82.580 F3 S1 F4 82.580
F3 S1 F5 82.580 F4 S1 F5 137.879

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