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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

B3LYP/6-31+G**


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
P1 0.0000 0.0000 0.5137   0.0000 0.0000 0.5137
F2 0.0000 1.3970 -0.2854   1.3970 0.0000 -0.2854
F3 1.2099 -0.6985 -0.2854   -0.6985 1.2099 -0.2854
F4 -1.2099 -0.6985 -0.2854   -0.6985 -1.2099 -0.2854
X5 0.0000 0.0000 1.5137   0.0000 0.0000 1.5137
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  P1 F2 F3 F4 X5
P1 1.6094 1.6094 1.6094 1.0000
F2 1.6094 2.4197 2.4197 2.2778
F3 1.6094 2.4197 2.4197 2.2778
F4 1.6094 2.4197 2.4197 2.2778
X5 1.0000 2.2778 2.2778 2.2778
Maximum atom distance is 2.4197Å 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 97.483 F2 P1 F4 97.483
F2 P1 X5 119.768 F3 P1 F4 97.483
F3 P1 X5 119.768 F4 P1 X5 119.768

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