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Geometry for CH3 (Methyl radical) 2A1 D3H

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InChI=1S/CH3/h1H3 INChIKey=WCYWZMWISLQXQU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PBEPBE/cc-pVTZ


Point group is D3h
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 0.0000 1.0863 0.0000   0.0000 1.0863 0.0000
H3 0.9408 -0.5431 0.0000   0.9408 -0.5431 0.0000
H4 -0.9408 -0.5431 0.0000   -0.9408 -0.5431 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 H3 H4
C1 1.0863 1.0863 1.0863
H2 1.0863 1.8815 1.8815
H3 1.0863 1.8815 1.8815
H4 1.0863 1.8815 1.8815
Maximum atom distance is 1.8815Å between atoms H3 and H4.
picture of Methyl radical
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 120.000 H2 C1 H4 120.000
H3 C1 H4 120.000

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