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Geometry for C2H2 (Acetylene) 1Σg D*H

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InChI=1S/C2H2/c1-2/h1-2H INChIKey=HSFWRNGVRCDJHI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

mPW1PW91/6-31+G**


Point group is D∞h
Atom Internal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6031
C2 0.0000 0.0000 -0.6031
H3 0.0000 0.0000 1.6688
H4 0.0000 0.0000 -1.6688
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 C2 H3 H4
C1 1.2061 1.0658 2.2719
C2 1.2061 2.2719 1.0658
H3 1.0658 2.2719 3.3377
H4 2.2719 1.0658 3.3377
Maximum atom distance is 3.3377Å between atoms H3 and H4.
picture of Acetylene
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
C1 C2 H4 180.000 C2 C1 H3 180.000

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