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Geometry for CH4 (Methane) 1A1 TD

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

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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 0.6272 0.6272 0.6272   0.5311 0.0175 0.9475
H3 -0.6272 -0.6272 0.6272   -0.7088 -0.8233 -0.0027
H4 -0.6272 0.6272 -0.6272   0.7106 -0.1313 -0.8111
H5 0.6272 -0.6272 -0.6272   -0.5330 0.9371 -0.1337
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 H3 H4 H5
C1 1.0864 1.0864 1.0864 1.0864
H2 1.0864 1.7740 1.7740 1.7740
H3 1.0864 1.7740 1.7740 1.7740
H4 1.0864 1.7740 1.7740 1.7740
H5 1.0864 1.7740 1.7740 1.7740
Maximum atom distance is 1.7740Å 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.