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Geometry for SF4 (Sulfur tetrafluoride) 1A1 C2V

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Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
S1 0.0000 0.0000 0.3883   0.0000 0.0000 0.3883
F2 0.0000 1.6739 0.2677   1.6739 0.0000 0.2677
F3 0.0000 -1.6739 0.2677   -1.6739 0.0000 0.2677
F4 1.2304 0.0000 -0.6128   0.0000 1.2304 -0.6128
F5 -1.2304 0.0000 -0.6128   0.0000 -1.2304 -0.6128
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  S1 F2 F3 F4 F5
S1 1.6783 1.6783 1.5862 1.5862
F2 1.6783 3.3479 2.2564 2.2564
F3 1.6783 3.3479 2.2564 2.2564
F4 1.5862 2.2564 2.2564 2.4607
F5 1.5862 2.2564 2.2564 2.4607
Maximum atom distance is 3.3479Å 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 171.761 F2 S1 F4 87.401
F2 S1 F5 87.401 F3 S1 F4 87.401
F3 S1 F5 87.401 F4 S1 F5 101.734

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