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Groups of Low and High Symmetry

The document discusses low and high symmetry point groups, including the C1, Cs, Ci, C∞v, D∞h, Td, Oh, and Ih groups. Low symmetry groups include C1, Cs, and Ci groups while high symmetry groups include C∞v, D∞h, Td, Oh, and Ih groups.

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Groups of Low and High Symmetry

The document discusses low and high symmetry point groups, including the C1, Cs, Ci, C∞v, D∞h, Td, Oh, and Ih groups. Low symmetry groups include C1, Cs, and Ci groups while high symmetry groups include C∞v, D∞h, Td, Oh, and Ih groups.

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5.

3: Groups of Low and High Symmetry


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Low Symmetry Point Groups


Low symmetry point groups include the C1, Cs, and Ci groups

Group Description Example

C1 only the identity operation (E) CHFClBr

only the identity operation (E) and one mirror


Cs C2H2ClBr
plane

only the identity operation (E) and a center of


Ci C2H2Cl2Br
inversion (i)

High Symmetry Point Groups


High symmetry point groups include the Td, Oh, Ih, C∞v, and D∞h groups. The table below describes their characteristic symmetry
operations. The full set of symmetry operations included in the point group is described in the corresponding character table.

Group Description Example

linear molecule with an infinite number of


C∞v HBr
rotation axes and vertical mirror planes (σv)

linear molecule with an infinite number of


rotation axes, vertical mirror planes (σv),
D∞h CO2
perpendicular C2 axes, a horizontal mirror
plane (σh), and an inversion center (i)

typically have tetrahedral geometry, with 4 C4


Td axes, 3 C2 axes, 3 S4 axes, and 6 dihedral CH4
mirror planes (σd)

typically have octahedral geometry, with 3 C4


Oh axes, 4 C3 axes, and an inversion center (i) as SF6
characteristic symmetry operations

typically have an icosahedral structure, with 6


Ih B12H122-
C5 axes as characteristic symmetry operations

See Also
Symmetry Gallery

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