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Geometry for CH3CN (Acetonitrile) 1A1 C3V

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InChI=1S/C2H3N/c1-2-3/h1H3 INChIKey=WEVYAHXRMPXWCK-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)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 -1.1739   -1.1739 0.0000 0.0000
C2 0.0000 0.0000 0.2902   0.2902 0.0000 0.0000
N3 0.0000 0.0000 1.4165   1.4165 0.0000 0.0000
H4 0.0000 1.0172 -1.5376   -1.5376 0.6103 0.8138
H5 0.8809 -0.5086 -1.5376   -1.5376 0.3996 -0.9354
H6 -0.8809 -0.5086 -1.5376   -1.5376 -1.0099 0.1217
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 N3 H4 H5 H6
C1 1.4640 2.5904 1.0803 1.0803 1.0803
C2 1.4640 1.1263 2.0918 2.0918 2.0918
N3 2.5904 1.1263 3.1243 3.1243 3.1243
H4 1.0803 2.0918 3.1243 1.7618 1.7618
H5 1.0803 2.0918 3.1243 1.7618 1.7619
H6 1.0803 2.0918 3.1243 1.7618 1.7619
Maximum atom distance is 3.1243Å between atoms N3 and H5.
picture of Acetonitrile
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 C2 N3 180.000
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C2 C1 H4 109.676 C2 C1 H5 109.676
C2 C1 H6 109.676 H4 C1 H5 109.266
H4 C1 H6 109.266 H5 C1 H6 109.266

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