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Geometry for SF4 (Sulfur tetrafluoride) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/F4S/c1-5(2,3)4 INChIKey=QHMQWEPBXSHHLH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CISD/6-31G


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
S1 0.0000 0.0000 0.4351   0.0000 0.0000 0.4351
F2 0.0000 1.7389 0.1537   1.7389 0.0000 0.1537
F3 0.0000 -1.7389 0.1537   -1.7389 0.0000 0.1537
F4 1.3946 0.0000 -0.5405   0.0000 1.3946 -0.5405
F5 -1.3946 0.0000 -0.5405   0.0000 -1.3946 -0.5405
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  S1 F2 F3 F4 F5
S1 1.7615 1.7615 1.7020 1.7020
F2 1.7615 3.4778 2.3346 2.3346
F3 1.7615 3.4778 2.3346 2.3346
F4 1.7020 2.3346 2.3346 2.7892
F5 1.7020 2.3346 2.3346 2.7892
Maximum atom distance is 3.4778Å between atoms F2 and F3.
picture of Sulfur tetrafluoride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
F2 S1 F3 161.613 F2 S1 F4 84.745
F2 S1 F5 84.745 F3 S1 F4 84.745
F3 S1 F5 84.745 F4 S1 F5 110.048

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