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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 0.5076   0.0000 0.0000 0.5076
F2 0.0000 1.3860 -0.2820   0.0000 1.3860 -0.2820
F3 1.2003 -0.6930 -0.2820   1.2003 -0.6930 -0.2820
F4 -1.2003 -0.6930 -0.2820   -1.2003 -0.6930 -0.2820
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.5076   0.0000 0.0000 1.5076
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 F2 F3 F4 X5
P1 1.5951 1.5951 1.5951 1.0000
F2 1.5951 2.4006 2.4006 2.2635
F3 1.5951 2.4006 2.4006 2.2635
F4 1.5951 2.4006 2.4006 2.2635
X5 1.0000 2.2635 2.2635 2.2635
Maximum atom distance is 2.4006Å between atoms F3 and F4.
picture of Phosphorus trifluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 P1 F3 97.612 F2 P1 F4 97.612
F2 P1 X5 119.670 F3 P1 F4 97.612
F3 P1 X5 119.670 F4 P1 X5 119.670

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