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Geometry for H2CO3 (Carbonic acid) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/CH2O3/c2-1(3)4/h(H2,2,3,4) INChIKey=BVKZGUZCCUSVTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
C1 0.0000 0.0000 0.1006   0.1006 0.0000 0.0000
O2 0.0000 0.0000 1.3156   1.3156 0.0000 0.0000
O3 0.0000 1.0872 -0.6830   -0.6830 0.0000 1.0872
O4 0.0000 -1.0872 -0.6830   -0.6830 0.0000 -1.0872
H5 0.0000 1.8621 -0.1008   -0.1008 0.0000 1.8621
H6 0.0000 -1.8621 -0.1008   -0.1008 0.0000 -1.8621
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  C1 O2 O3 O4 H5 H6
C1 1.2150 1.3402 1.3402 1.8729 1.8729
O2 1.2150 2.2752 2.2752 2.3396 2.3396
O3 1.3402 2.2752 2.1745 0.9692 3.0062
O4 1.3402 2.2752 2.1745 3.0062 0.9692
H5 1.8729 2.3396 0.9692 3.0062 3.7242
H6 1.8729 2.3396 3.0062 0.9692 3.7242
Maximum atom distance is 3.7242Å between atoms H5 and H6.
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Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
O2 C1 O3 125.780 O2 C1 O4 125.780
O3 C1 O4 108.440
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
C1 O3 H5 107.302 C1 O4 H6 107.302

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