K. Kuchitsu
Jul 1, 1959
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Abstract
The molecular structure of n-butane has been investigated by means of the sector-microphotometer method of electron diffraction. The least-square analysis of the radial distribution curve has been carried out both for modified and unmodified curves giving the internuclear distances as well as their mean amplitudes and the bond angles. The estimation of experimental standard errors has been made by examining various sources of errors. Important results are the following: a) The average distance of the C–C bonds is 1.539±0.003A. b) The angle C–C–C is 112°9′± 9′, is considerably greater than the tetrahedral angle. c) The position of hydrogen atoms is located with considerable accuracy; C–H=1.100±0.003A and