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Geometry for AsCl3 (Arsenous trichloride) 1A1 C3V

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1S/AsCl3/c2-1(3)4 INChIKey=OEYOHULQRFXULB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

MP3/6-31G*


Point group is C3v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
As1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6465   0.0000 0.0000 0.6465
Cl2 0.0000 1.9075 -0.4183   1.9075 0.0000 -0.4183
Cl3 1.6520 -0.9538 -0.4183   -0.9538 1.6520 -0.4183
Cl4 -1.6520 -0.9538 -0.4183   -0.9538 -1.6520 -0.4183
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  As1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
As1 2.1846 2.1846 2.1846
Cl2 2.1846 3.3040 3.3040
Cl3 2.1846 3.3040 3.3040
Cl4 2.1846 3.3040 3.3040
Maximum atom distance is 3.3040Å between atoms Cl3 and Cl4.
picture of Arsenous trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 As1 Cl3 98.260 Cl2 As1 Cl4 98.260
Cl3 As1 Cl4 98.260

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