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Computational Chemistry Comparison and Benchmark DataBase
Release 22 (May 2022) Standard Reference Database 101
National Institute of Standards and Technology
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Geometry for CH4 (Methane)
1A1 TD
1910171554
InChI=1S/CH4/h1H4 INChIKey=VNWKTOKETHGBQD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
PBEPBE/6-31+G**
Point group is Td
| Atom |
Internal |
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Principal |
| x (Å) |
y (Å) |
z (Å) |
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a (Å) |
b (Å) |
c (Å) |
| C1 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
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0.0000 |
0.0000 |
0.0000 |
| H2 |
0.6349 |
0.6349 |
0.6349 |
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0.4142 |
0.5219 |
0.8748 |
| H3 |
-0.6349 |
-0.6349 |
0.6349 |
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0.8085 |
-0.5219 |
-0.5322 |
| H4 |
-0.6349 |
0.6349 |
-0.6349 |
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-0.4705 |
0.7306 |
-0.6738 |
| H5 |
0.6349 |
-0.6349 |
-0.6349 |
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-0.7521 |
-0.7306 |
0.3312 |
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
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C1 |
H2 |
H3 |
H4 |
H5 |
| C1 |
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1.0996 |
1.0996 |
1.0996 |
1.0996 |
| H2 |
1.0996 |
| 1.7957 |
1.7957 |
1.7957 |
| H3 |
1.0996 |
1.7957 |
| 1.7957 |
1.7957 |
| H4 |
1.0996 |
1.7957 |
1.7957 |
| 1.7957 |
| H5 |
1.0996 |
1.7957 |
1.7957 |
1.7957 |
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Maximum atom distance is 1.7957Å
between atoms H2 and H3.
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
| atom1 |
atom2 |
atom3 |
angle |
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atom1 |
atom2 |
atom3 |
angle |
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
| atom1 |
atom2 |
atom3 |
angle |
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atom1 |
atom2 |
atom3 |
angle |
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H2 |
C1 |
H3 |
109.471 |
|
H2 |
C1 |
H4 |
109.471 |
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H2 |
C1 |
H5 |
109.471 |
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H3 |
C1 |
H4 |
109.471 |
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H3 |
C1 |
H5 |
109.471 |
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H4 |
C1 |
H5 |
109.471 |
For information on specific bond angles or dihedrals
see the geometry comparison page in section
Comparisons > Geometry > Bonds, angles.