YO2Cl crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Y(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent O(1), three equivalent O(2), and three equivalent Cl(1) atoms. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms. Cl(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms.
YO2Cl crystallizes in the orthorhombic Pnma space group. Y(1) is bonded in a 9-coordinate geometry to three equivalent O(1), three equivalent O(2), and three equivalent Cl(1) atoms. There is one shorter (2.28 Å) and two longer (2.43 Å) Y(1)-O(1) bond lengths. There is one shorter (2.29 Å) and two longer (2.42 Å) Y(1)-O(2) bond lengths. There are two shorter (2.78 Å) and one longer (3.03 Å) Y(1)-Cl(1) bond length. There are two inequivalent O sites. In the first O site, O(1) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms. In the second O site, O(2) is bonded in a distorted trigonal planar geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms. Cl(1) is bonded in a 3-coordinate geometry to three equivalent Y(1) atoms.