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Geometry for H2CO (Formaldehyde) 1A1 C2V

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InChI=1S/CH2O/c1-2/h1H2 INChIKey=WSFSSNUMVMOOMR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

PBE1PBE/daug-cc-pVTZ


Point group is C2v
Atom Internal Principal
x (Å) y (Å) z (Å)   a (Å) b (Å) c (Å)
O1 0.0000 0.0000 0.6716   0.6716 0.0000 0.0000
C2 0.0000 0.0000 -0.5252   -0.5252 0.0000 0.0000
H3 0.0000 0.9397 -1.1109   -1.1109 0.9397 0.0000
H4 0.0000 -0.9397 -1.1109   -1.1109 -0.9397 0.0000
Atom - Atom Distances (Å)
  O1 C2 H3 H4
O1 1.1968 2.0151 2.0151
C2 1.1968 1.1073 1.1073
H3 2.0151 1.1073 1.8794
H4 2.0151 1.1073 1.8794
Maximum atom distance is 2.0151Å between atoms O1 and H3.
picture of Formaldehyde
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Ignoring Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
Calculated Bond Angles (degrees) (Involving Hydrogens)
atom1 atom2 atom3 angle         atom1 atom2 atom3 angle
O1 C2 H3 121.937 O1 C2 H4 121.937
H3 C2 H4 116.126

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