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Geometry for AlCl3 (Aluminum trichloride) 1A1' D3H

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InChI=1S/Al.3ClH/h;3*1H/q+3;;;/p-3 INChIKey=VSCWAEJMTAWNJL-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Point group is D3h
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
Al1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000   0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
Cl2 0.0000 2.1615 0.0000   2.1615 0.0000 0.0000
Cl3 1.8719 -1.0807 0.0000   -1.0807 1.8719 0.0000
Cl4 -1.8719 -1.0807 0.0000   -1.0807 -1.8719 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Al1 Cl2 Cl3 Cl4
Al1 2.1615 2.1615 2.1615
Cl2 2.1615 3.7438 3.7438
Cl3 2.1615 3.7438 3.7438
Cl4 2.1615 3.7438 3.7438
Maximum atom distance is 3.7438Å between atoms Cl2 and Cl3.
picture of Aluminum trichloride
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Cl2 Al1 Cl3 120.000 Cl2 Al1 Cl4 120.000
Cl3 Al1 Cl4 120.000

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