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Geometry for MgCl2 (Magnesium dichloride) 1Σg D*H

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InChI=1S/2ClH.Mg/h2*1H;/q;;+2/p-2 INChIKey=TWRXJAOTZQYOKJ-UHFFFAOYSA-L

PBEPBE/6-31G**


Point group is D∞h
Atom Internal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
Mg1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Cl2 0.0000 0.0000 2.2007
Cl3 0.0000 0.0000 -2.2007
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Mg1 Cl2 Cl3
Mg1 2.2007 2.2007
Cl2 2.2007 4.4014
Cl3 2.2007 4.4014
Maximum atom distance is 4.4014Å between atoms Cl2 and Cl3.
picture of Magnesium dichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 Mg1 Cl3 180.000

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