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Geometry for Mg(OH)2 (Magnesium dihydroxide)

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B3PW91/3-21G


Point group is D∞h
Atom Internal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)
Mg1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000
O2 0.0000 0.0000 1.7272
O3 0.0000 0.0000 -1.7272
H4 0.0000 0.0000 2.6907
H5 0.0000 0.0000 -2.6907
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  Mg1 O2 O3 H4 H5
Mg1 1.7272 1.7272 2.6907 2.6907
O2 1.7272 3.4544 0.9635 4.4179
O3 1.7272 3.4544 4.4179 0.9635
H4 2.6907 0.9635 4.4179 5.3813
H5 2.6907 4.4179 0.9635 5.3813
Maximum atom distance is 5.3813Å between atoms H4 and H5.
picture of Magnesium dihydroxide
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
O2 Mg1 O3 180.000
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Mg1 O2 H4 180.000 Mg1 O3 H5 180.000

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