Figure 10.5. Flow chart for assigning point groups. (Housecroft & Sharpe; 4th ed

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Figure 10.5. Flow chart for assigning point groups. (Housecroft & Sharpe; 4th edition. high-symmetry point groups START HERE Assign T Oh or Ih Yes Yes Does the molecule have No Yes Is there a centre of Is the molecule linear? inversion (symmetry)? Tor Oh or Ih symmetry? Yes Is there a principal Is there a mirror plane? C axis? Yes Yes Is there a centre of inversion? Are there n C2 axes Yes Is there a oh plane Are there n o, planes perpendicular to the (perpendicular to the Caaxis)? (containing the Cn axis? C axis? (These ov planes are of Yes the ad type.) Yes Yes Is there a or plane (perpendicular to the C axis)? Yes Are there n or planes (containing the C axis)? No

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

Cnv point group

Explanation:

1) The molecule containes Cn axis.

2) The molecule containes n C2 axises and are perpendicular to the Cn axis.

In the question there is no horizontal plane in the question. Hence the Point group is Cnv.

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