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Geometry for SO3 (Sulfur trioxide) 1A1' D3H

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InChI=1S/O3S/c1-4(2)3 INChIKey=AKEJUJNQAAGONA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP2/STO-3G


Point group is D3h
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
S1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
O2 0.0000 1.6172 0.0000   0.0000 1.6172 0.0000
O3 1.4005 -0.8086 0.0000   1.4005 -0.8086 0.0000
O4 -1.4005 -0.8086 0.0000   -1.4005 -0.8086 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  S1 O2 O3 O4
S1 1.6172 1.6172 1.6172
O2 1.6172 2.8011 2.8011
O3 1.6172 2.8011 2.8011
O4 1.6172 2.8011 2.8011
Maximum atom distance is 2.8011Å between atoms O2 and O3.
picture of Sulfur trioxide
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
O2 S1 O3 120.000 O2 S1 O4 120.000
O3 S1 O4 120.000

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