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Geometry for CH4 (Methane) 1A1 TD

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

B3PW91/6-311G*


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 0.6298 0.6298 0.6298   0.8448 0.6881 0.0523
H3 -0.6298 -0.6298 0.6298   0.3688 -1.0252 -0.0523
H4 -0.6298 0.6298 -0.6298   -0.6208 0.1182 0.8891
H5 0.6298 -0.6298 -0.6298   -0.5928 0.2190 -0.8891
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 H2 H3 H4 H5
C1 1.0908 1.0908 1.0908 1.0908
H2 1.0908 1.7813 1.7813 1.7813
H3 1.0908 1.7813 1.7813 1.7813
H4 1.0908 1.7813 1.7813 1.7813
H5 1.0908 1.7813 1.7813 1.7813
Maximum atom distance is 1.7813Å 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.