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Geometry for CH4 (Methane) 1A1 TD

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InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4 INChIKey=VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP2/STO-3G


Point group is Td
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
H2 0.6347 0.6347 0.6347   0.6844 0.6347 0.5806
H3 -0.6347 -0.6347 0.6347   -0.6844 0.6347 -0.5806
H4 -0.6347 0.6347 -0.6347   -0.5806 -0.6347 0.6844
H5 0.6347 -0.6347 -0.6347   0.5806 -0.6347 -0.6844
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 H3 H4 H5
C1 1.0993 1.0993 1.0993 1.0993
H2 1.0993 1.7951 1.7951 1.7951
H3 1.0993 1.7951 1.7951 1.7951
H4 1.0993 1.7951 1.7951 1.7951
H5 1.0993 1.7951 1.7951 1.7951
Maximum atom distance is 1.7951Å between atoms H2 and H3.
picture of Methane
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
H2 C1 H3 109.471 H2 C1 H4 109.471
H2 C1 H5 109.471 H3 C1 H4 109.471
H3 C1 H5 109.471 H4 C1 H5 109.471

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