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ClF₃ Chlorine trifluoride

T-shaped · point group C2v · order 4

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Point group
C2v — A C2 rotation axis and 2 vertical mirror planes that contain it.
Order
4
Operations
E, C₂, σᵥ(xz), σᵥ′(yz)
Shape
T-shaped
Atoms
4 (Cl, F × 3)

Symmetry elements of ClF₃

  • C₂ — along the equatorial Cl–F bond
  • σᵥ (xy) — the plane of the molecule
  • σᵥ′ (xz) — perpendicular to the molecule, through the equatorial bond

Structure

  • Cl–F equatorial 1.598 Å, axial 1.698 Å
  • F(ax)–Cl–F(ax) 175.0°
  • Two lone pairs on Cl (equatorial)
Chlorine trifluoride (ClF3) — C2v symmetry elements
Chlorine trifluoride: symmetry elements of the C2v point group

Other C2v molecules

ClO₂Chlorine dioxideClO₂⁻Chlorite ionH₂SHydrogen sulfideNO₂⁻Nitrite ionNO₂Nitrogen dioxideOF₂Oxygen difluorideO₃OzoneSF₂Sulfur difluorideSO₂Sulfur dioxideH₂OWaterXeO₂Xenon dioxide (as an isolated molecule)BrF₃Bromine trifluoride

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