Chapter5 Symmetry After Lecture

Chapter 5.
Molecular Symmetry
Outline
A. Introduction B. Symmetry elements and symmetry operation C. Point groups D. Applications of symmetry References 1. Catherine E. Housecroft and Alan G. Sharpe, Inorganic Chemistry, 1st Ed., Pearson Education Ltd., 2008, Chapter 4. 2. D.F.Shriver, P.W.Atkins et al, Inorganic Chemistry, 4th Ed., Oxford University Press, 2006, Chapter 7. 3. B. Douglas, D. McDaniel and J. Alexander, Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3r Ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 1994, Chapter 3. 4.Gary L. Miessler, Donald A. Tarr, Inorganic Chemistry, Pearson Education Ltd., 2004, Chapter 4.
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A. Introductions
Symmetry is is all around us and is present in nature and in human culture
Many Inorganic compounds also have symmetry.

F O C O F B F Cl Cl Pt CO CO
Cl Cl Co
2F Cl Cl F
F P F F F
F F S F F F
Will be useful to identify symmetry elements of molecules implications for bonding and spectroscopy
F F F F F B12H1223
F F Ru
B. Symmetry Operations and Elements

Definitions Symmetry Operation = a movement of a body such that the appearance after the operation is indistinguishable from the original appearance (if you can tell the difference, it wasn t a symmetry operation) e.g. reflection, rotation, Symmetry Element = geometrical entity with respect to which one or more symmetry operations can be carried out. e.g. could be a point, an axis or a plane
Types of Symmetry elements and operation

There are five important types of symmetry operations summarized on the right with their associated symmetry elements Symmetry element Identity* n-Fold symmetry axis Mirror plane Center of inversion n-Fold axis of improper rotation Symmetry operation None Rotation by 2/n Reflection Inversion Rotation by 2/n followed by reflection perpendicular to rotation axis Symbol E Cn I Sn
1. Identity, E.
The identity E. The identity E operation does nothing. No change in the object. May not seem like an operation at all, but is important when we consider a set of symmetry elements which form a group. ---Needed for mathematical completeness ---Every molecule has this symmetry element
2. Proper rotation, Cn
Simple rotation about an axis passing through the molecule by an angle of 360o/n. This operation is called a proper rotation (or simply rotation) and symetry element is symbolized by Cn
e.g. Water has a two-fold rotation axis (C2 operation) Rotation by 180 leaves H2O in identical orientation. We say water has a C2 rotation axis.
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O H H 180
o
O H H
C3 Symmetry element and operations

e.g. NH3 has a C3 rotation axis. One can perform two C3 operations
Common n-fold rotation axis Cn - 360o/n rotation

Rotation rotation by 180o rotation by 120o rotation by 90o rotation by 72o fold rotation by 60o symbol
Exercise. Locate the Cn axis in the following molecules.
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
Common n-fold rotation axis Cn - 360o/n rotation

Rotation rotation by 180o rotation by 120o rotation by 90o rotation by 72o fold rotation by 60o symbol C2 C3 C4 C5 C6
Exercise. Locate the Cn axis in the following molecules.
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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F O C O F
C2
Cl B F Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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C2 C
F O C O F
C2 C2
C2
Cl Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F O C O F
C3
Cl B F Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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C2 C
F O C O F
C2 C2
C2
Cl Cl
C2 C2
2Cl
C2
Pt Cl
C2
F O C O F
C3 C4
Cl B F Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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Cl Cl
C2 ??
2Cl
Also has this C2 symmetry element?
Pt Cl
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Cl Cl
C2 ??
2Cl
Also has this C2 symmetry element?
Pt Cl
Cl Cl Pt Cl
C4
2Cl
No. One can perform a C2 operation about the axis. This axis is the C4 axis.
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3. Reflection (Mirror), .
Reflection of all atoms through a plane, e.g. water molecule
Note that a water molecule can be reflected by two planes. Mirror plane symmetry operation is denoted as
O H H H O H H O H H O H
Exercise. Locate planes in the following molecules.
F O C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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Answers
F C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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Answers
F C O F B F Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
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Answers
F C O F
F B F F
Cl B F Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F B F F B F F
F F B F
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Answers
F C O F
F B F F
Cl B F Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
Cl Cl Pt Cl Cl
2-
F B F F B F
Cl Cl Cl Cl Pt Cl Cl
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F
Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl Cl
Cl Pt Cl Cl
F F B F
Cl Pt Cl
Type of mirrors
F B F h F F B F F C2
C2
F F F B F v
h = plane perpendicular to principal axis v = plane includes the principal axis (d = a kind of v plane includes the principal axis, but not the outer atoms)
B F C3
d O H v
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O C O h
C
4. Inversion (Center of Inversion), i = each point moves through a common central point to a position opposite and equidistant. Reflection of all atoms through a point. Each atom has a identical counter-part on the other side of the molecular center. e.g.
F N N F F S F F F
The inversion center I could be midway along a bond, e.g. as in N2 molecule. Or may be situated at an atomic center itself, e.g. as in SF6.
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Question. Which of these molecules have a center of inversion? H2O, O2, NO2, CO2
O H H
N O O
C O
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O H H
N O O
C O
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O H H
N O O
C O
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4. Improper rotation Sn. also called Rotation-Reflection

The combination, in either order, of rotating the molecule about an axis passing through it by 360o/n and reflecting all atoms through a plane that is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Sn = Cn + h
Question. How many S4 rotation axis does a CH4 molecule have?
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C4 H1 H2 C4 C H3 H4 h H3 H1 H2 C h H3 C H1 H2 H4
H4
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S4
C
S4
S4
H
Three
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Exercise. Which of the following species have a Sn axis?

F B F F Cl Cl Pt Cl Cl L L L M L L
L L L M L L Ru
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Exercise. Which of the following species have Sn axis?

F B F
S3
Cl F Cl Pt Cl Cl
L L L M L L
L L L M L L Ru
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F B F
S3
Cl F Cl Pt Cl
S4
L Cl L L M L L
L L L M L L Ru
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F B F
S3
Cl F Cl Pt Cl
S4
L Cl L L M L
S3
L L L M L L Ru
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F B F
S3
Cl F Cl Pt Cl
S4
L Cl L L M L
S3 S5
L L L M L L Ru
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Fa C3 Fb Fc Fa
Cla B C3 B h Fb Fc Clb C4 Pt Clc Cld Cla Pt Clb h B Fb Cla Cld Pt Clb Clc Clc Cld C4
La Lb C3 Lc La
C Ld 3 M Le Ld M Le h Lb Lc
Fc Fa
Lc La
Le M Ld
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Lb
L L L M C4 L L L M h M L
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L L
Ru
C5 L L
Ru
Ru
L L
Some interesting points:
S1 operation is equivalent to the mirror reflection

S2 is equivalent to a center of inversion i
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Summary of symmetry operations and symmetry elements
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Examples:
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C. Point Groups 1. Definition.

One molecule may have more than one symmetry elements and one can perform various symmetry operations. E.g.
O H N H H H
E, C2, 2v
E, C3, 3v
The complete set of symmetry operations than can be performed on a molecule is called the symmetry group for the molecule.
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Not accurate!
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E, 4C3, 3C2, 3S4, 6d Td
E, 3C4, 4C3, 4S6, 3S4, i, (6+3)C2, 9, Oh 42
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2. Characteristics of Common Point Groups

2.1. Groups of Low Symmetry
E,

E, i
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2.2. Cn groups (n = 1, 2, )
H H N
Contain only one Cn rotational axis

B H N H H N
C3
2.3. Cnv groups Contain Cn and nv

C2v C3v
C2 d H O H
Cl
Examples
F Sb F F
v
Br
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2.2. Cn groups (n = 1, 2, )
H H N

B H N H H N
C3
Cl
C2v
Examples
C2
F
F Sb F
Br
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2.2. Cn groups (n = 1, 2, )
H H N

B H N H H N
C3
Cl
C2v
Examples
C3v C3
F Sb F F F
C2
Br
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2.2. Cn groups (n = 1, 2, )
H H N

B H N H H N
C3

C2v C3v C3
C4
Cl
C4v
Examples
C2
F Sb F F
Br
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How about the following compounds?
F SF 4 S F
F F F
F S F F
F F
F S F
F F
SClF 5
F F
S Cl
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How about the following compounds?

F SF4 S F F SClF5 F F S Cl F S F F F F F S F F S F
F F
F F
F F
C2v
C4v
Cl other 3 v are not shown
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2h
H
Me C O X Mo R 3P O C Me X O Mo O PR3
O
O O O
O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2 C2h
C2
O
O O O
O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2 C2h
C3
H
C3h
O
O O O
O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2 C2h
C3
H
C3h
C3
C2
O
O O O
C3h
O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2 C2h
C3
H
C3h
C3
C2
Me C O O X Mo R 3P O
C2
O O O
C3h
O Re O
S O
C2h
Mo X O C Me
PR3
O S O
Re O
S O O
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2.4. Cnh groups

C n + h
H Cl Cl
B H O H O
C2 C2h
C3
H
C3h
C3
C2
Me C O O X Mo R 3P O
C2
O O O
C3h
O Re O
S O
C4h C4
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C2h
Mo X O C Me
PR3
O S O
Re O
S O O
O O O
O O O
O O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O O
C4
O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
h
S O
S O O
Any other symmetry element?
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O O O
O O O
O O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
O O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
C4
O
S O
Any other symmetry element?

O S O O O
E, I, S4
O O O S O O Re O
O Re O
S O
S O O
S4
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2.5. D Groups
A Cn principal rotational axis is accompanied by a set of n C2 axes perpendicular to it.
Characteristic symmetry elements:
Dn groups: Cn + n C2 Dnh group: Cn + n C2 + h Dnd group: Cn + n C2 + nv
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a). Dn groups
Cn + nC2 ()
A Cn principal rotational axis is accompanied by a set of nC2 axes perpendicular to it
C2
C2 C3 C2 D3 group
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b). Dnh groups

Characteristic symmetry elements: Cn + nC2 + h h: horizontal mirror plane, perpendicular to the principal axis Cn. Also has n v, and maybe others too
C3 C2
Examples
Symmetry elements:
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b). Dnh groups

Characteristic symmetry elements: Cn + nC2 + h h: horizontal mirror plane, perpendicular to the principal axis Cn. Also has n v, and maybe others too
C3 C2
Examples
h S3
Point group: D3h Symmetry elements:
E, C3, 3C2(), h, 3v, S3

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XeF4
F F Xe F F
Symmetry elements:
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XeF4
F F Xe F
Point group: D4h
Symmetry elements:
E, C4, 4C2(), h, 4v, + ?

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XeF4
F F Xe F
Point group: D4h
Symmetry elements:
E, C4, 4C2(), h, 4v, S4, i

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How about the following species?
dual relationship
[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3
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D3h
dual relationship
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D3h D6h
dual relationship
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D3h D6h
dual relationship
D5h
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D3h D6h
dual relationship
D4h D5h
[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3 D6h
D3h
D3h
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D3h D6h
dual relationship
D4h D5h
[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3 D6h D5h
D3h
D3h
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c) Dnd group:
Characteristic symmetry elements: Cn + nC2 + v Do not have h mirror plane Examples:
R3WWR3 Point group: symmetry elements:
R R R W W R R R R W R R W R R R R R R W W R R R
Ferrocene Point group: symmetry elements:
Fe
Fe
Fe
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c) Dnd group:
Characteristic symmetry elements: Cn + nC2 + v Do not have h mirror plane Examples:
R
R3WWR3 Point group:

R R
W W R
R R R
R W W R R
R R R
R W W R R
R R
symmetry elements:
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c) Dnd group:
Characteristic symmetry elements: Cn + nC2 + v Do not have h mirror plane Examples: C3
R
R3WWR3 Point group: D3d

R R
W W R
R R
R W R R W
R R C2 R R
v W W
R R
S6 R W R R
symmetry elements: E, C3, 3C2(), 3v, I, S6
R R R
i R W W R R
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R R
W R
Fe
Fe
Fe
Point group:
symmetry elements:
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C5 v
Point group: D5d
Fe
Fe
C2
Fe
S10
Fe
symmetry elements: E, C5, 5C2(), 5v, I, S10
Fe
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C 2 ( )
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Dnd groups
Additional examples
square antiprism
Steggered ethane
e.g. triagular antiprism
H H
H C C C H
H H
allene
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Dnd groups
Additional examples
Steggered ethane
e.g. triagular antiprism (D3d)
C2
C2
C3
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Dnd groups
Additional examples
Steggered ethane
e.g. triagular antiprism (D3d)
C3 C2
C2
C2
D3d
C3
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H H C C C
Point group:
H H
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C2 H H H C C C H H H C2 H C2 H H C2 H H v H
Point group: D2d
C2 H
H H H
C2 H
H H H
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Point group:
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Point group: D4d
C4 B' C' D'
A'
C2 A B C v
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2.6. Sn groups (n = even only because one gets Cnh when n = odd S1 = Cs S2 = Ci When n = odd, Sn Cnh. Thus n can only be even
Me
H H
Me
XB NR BX NR BX N R
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RN
H Me
Me H
B X
C4 H Me H Me C4 h h Me H H Me Me H H Me
H Me
Me
H Me
Me
H Me
Me
Point group: S4 Symmetry elements?: S4

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C4 H Me H Me C4 h h Me H H Me Me H H Me
H Me
Me
H Me
Me
H Me
Me
Point group: S4
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C4 XB RN XB NR C4 XB BX BX RN NR RN XB BX BX h NR XB h RN XB BX NR RN BX NR
NR RN
Point group: S4
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2.7. High symmetry point groups

a) Tetrahedral point groups Td point group Characteristic symmetry elements: 4C3 + 3C2 (e.g. CH4, SiCl4, etc)
Cl Si Cl Cl Cl
Any other symmetry elements?
In addition there are molecules with Th point group. Th point group: T + I (rare)
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a) Tetrahedral point groups Td point group Characteristic symmetry elements: 4C3 + 3C2 (e.g. CH4, SiCl4, etc) C3
Cl Si Cl
C3
C3
C3
Cl Cl
C2 C2 C2
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a) Tetrahedral point groups Td point group C3 Characteristic symmetry elements: 4C3 + 3C2 (e.g. CH4, SiCl4, etc) C3
Cl Si Cl
C3
C2 C2 C2
C3
Cl Cl
S4 S4 S4
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b) Octahedral point groups Oh point group: Characteristic symmetry elements 3C4 e.g. SF6 Additional symmetry elements E, 4C3, 4S6, 3S4, i, 6C2, 9
C4
Icosahedral point groups Ih point group: Characteristic symmetry elements 6C5 + i
C5
Additional symmetry elements: E, 10C3, 6S10, 10S6, 15C2, 15, Ih

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Summary
T group: 4C3 O group: 3C4 I group: 6C5
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3. Identification of point groups.

To identify a molecules point group, a list of symmetry elements could be made and then compare them with list characteristic of each point group. e.g. To what point groups do H2O and NH3 belong?
O H H H N H
(a) H2O possesses the following symmetry elements: E, C2, 2v. The set of elements (E, C2, 2v) corresponds to the group C2v. (b) NH3 possesses following symmetry elements: E, C3, 3v. The set of elements (E, C3, 3v) corresponds to the group C3v.
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Alternatively, one can use set of rules for assigning the point group follow a flow chart (see below).
Notes: The symmetry elements used to identify a point group (as shown in the chart) do not form a complete set of symmetry elements for the molecule under consideration
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Exercises:
Give the point group of following molecules.
(a) Mer-[Fe(CN)3Cl3]3(c) Mo(CN)84(e) Mn2(CO)10 (g) 1,5-dibromonaphthalene (b) IF7 (d) trans-HClC=CClH (f) P4
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Answers
N C (a) N C Cl Cl Fe Cl 3Low symmetry? High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? Highest Cn? Any C2 Cn? Any h? Any v?
C N
N C N C Cl
Cl Fe Cl
N C N C C2 Cl
Cl Fe Cl
N C N C Cl
C N
C N
Cl Fe Cl
C N
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N C (a) N C Cl Cl Fe Cl 3Low symmetry? No High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? No Highest Cn? C2 Any C2 Cn? No Any h? No Any v? Yes C2v
C N
N C N C Cl
Cl Fe Cl
N C N C C2 Cl
Cl Fe Cl
N C N C Cl
C N
C N
Cl Fe Cl
C N
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F F (b) F I F F F F
Low symmetry? High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? Highest Cn? Any C2 Cn? Any h?
F F F I F F F F F F
F F I F F
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C5
F F (b) F I F F F F
Low symmetry? No High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? No Highest Cn? C5 Any C2 Cn? Yes Any h? Yes D5h
F
h
F F F F F F I F F
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F I
F F
C2
NC NC NC Mo CN CN CN
Low symmetry? High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? Highest Cn? Any C2 Cn? Any h? Any d (or v)?
NC
NC NC NC Mo CN
CN
NC NC NC Mo CN CN CN CN
CN
NC
CN
NC
CN
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C4
NC NC NC Mo CN CN CN
Low symmetry? No High symmetry (Td, Oh, Ih)? No Highest Cn? C4 Any C2 Cn? Yes Any h? No Any d (or v)? Yes D4d
NC
CN
NC NC CN NC Mo CN CN NC
NC CN NC Mo CN CN
C4 B' C' D'
A'
C2 A B C v
NC
CN
NC
CN
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(d)
H Cl
Cl H
(e)OC OC
CO Mn OC CO
CO CO Mn CO CO CO
P (f) P P P
(g)
Cl
Cl
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(d)
H Cl
C2h
Cl H
(e)OC OC
CO Mn OC CO
CO CO Mn CO CO CO
P (f) P P P
(g)
Cl
Cl
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(d)
H Cl
C2h
Cl H
(e)OC OC
CO Mn OC CO
CO CO Mn CO
D4h
CO CO
P (f) P P P
(g)
Cl
Cl
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(d)
H Cl
C2h
Cl H
(e)OC OC
CO Mn OC CO
CO CO Mn CO
D4h
CO CO
P (f) P P
Td
Cl (g)
Cl
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(d)
H Cl
C2h
Cl H
(e)OC OC
CO Mn OC CO
CO CO Mn CO
D4h
CO CO
P (f) P P
Td
Cl (g)
C2h
Cl
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Additional examples
C60 dodecahedron
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C60 6 C5
Th
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dodecahedron
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dodecahedron 6 C5
Th
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Point group?
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Point group?
Oh
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C4
C4 C4
Oh E, 3C4, 4C3, 4S6, 3S4, i, 6C2, 9, Oh
Oh
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C4
C4 C4
Oh
Oh
Oh
E, 3C4, 4C3, 4S6, 3S4, i, 6C2, 9, Oh

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Dual polyhedra
Every polyhedron has a dual polyhedron with faces and vertices interchanged. The tetrahedron is self-dual (i.e. its dual is another tetrahedron). The cube and the octahedron form a dual pair. The dodecahedron and the icosahedron form a dual pair.
Ih Ih Ih
Oh
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Point group?
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Point group?
Td
Oh
Oh
Ih
Ih
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Summary:
Some typical shapes of point groups
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D. Applications of symmetry
1. Molecular polarity A polar molecule is a molecule with a permanent electric dipole moment.
Symmetry consideration: a molecule (1) can not have a permanent dipole if it has an inversion center. (2) cannot have a permanent dipole perpendicular to any mirror plane. (3) cannot have a permanent dipole perpendicular to any axis of symmetry.
+
C2
F F Xe F F
+
The presence of a mirror plane or a C2 axis rules out a dipole in the direction shown.
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z F F
C4 F F F F
C3 B F
Xe
Cannot have a dipole in the xy plane
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Conclusion
Conclusion: Molecules having both a Cn axis and a perpendicular C2 axis or h cannot have a dipole in any direction. -Molecules belonging to any D, T, O or I groups cannot have permanent dipole moment. Molecules can not have a permanent dipole if it has an inversion center - some Cnh, Sn groups Exercises: Which of the following molecules are polar?
F Fe F F S Cl
F F F S F
F F
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Conclusion
Conclusion: Molecules having both a Cn axis and a perpendicular C2 axis or h cannot have a dipole in any direction. -Molecules belonging to any D, T, O or I groups cannot have permanent dipole moment. Molecules can not have a permanent dipole if it has an inversion center - some Cnh, Sn groups Exercises: Which of the following molecules are polar?
F Fe F F S Cl
F F F S F
F F
D5d, no
C4v, yes
C2v, yes
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2. Molecular chirality ()
A chiral molecule () is a molecule that is distinguished from its mirror image in the same way that left and right hands are distinguishable
Symmetry consideration: A molecule that has no axis of improper rotation (Sn) is chiral. Remember, Sn including S1 = and S2 = i Conclusion: a molecule lack of Sn (including , i ) are chiral.
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Exercises: Which of the following molecule is chiral?

F (a) F F S Cl F F F (b) S F F F
Me
H H
Me
N
N (c) N Co N N N N (d)
(e) The skew form of H2O2
H Me
Me H
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F (a) F F S Cl
F F (b) S F
F F
Me
H H
Me
Has , not chiral
N
H Me
Me H
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F (a) F F S Cl
F F (b) S F
F F
Me
H H
Me
Has , not chiral
Has , not chiral
N
H Me
Me H
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F (a) F F S Cl
F F (b) S F
F F
Me
H H
Me
Has , not chiral
Has , not chiral
N
, I and Sn =>chiral
H Me
Me H
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F (a) F F S Cl
F F (b) S F
F F
Me
H H
Me
Has , not chiral
Has , not chiral
N
, I and Sn =>chiral
H Me
Me
Has S4 not chiral
H
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F (a) F F S Cl
F F (b) S F
F F
Me
H H
Me
Has , not chiral
Has , not chiral
N
, I and Sn =>chiral
H Me
Me
Has S4 not chiral
, I and Sn =>chiral
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3. Symmetries of Orbitals
Diatomic species
Other labels
2p*
2p*
2p
2p 2s*
Based on symmetry in relation to rotation.
2s O2 and F2
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Orbital labels for polyatomic species

z x O y H O H 6 H 5 4 2pz 2py 2px 3 2 1 H
z x O y H O H H 2b2 1b1 2pz 2py 2px 2a1 1b2 1a1

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3a1
2s
2s
MO of BH3
z
5 4
x 2e' 2a1' 2py 2px 2pz a2" e' a1' 2s 1a1' 1a2" 1e'
2py 2px 2pz
2 2s 1
The more elaborated labels are based on the behavior of orbitals under all operations, which can be assigned by referring to character table.
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Character,

Character: a number indicating (relating) how an object is affected by a symmetry operation.
H C2 O O H H H (C2) = -1
+1 -1 0
no change. change sign. move to a new place.
C2 O
O H H H
(C2) = 1
H C2 O H
O H H H
(C2) = 0
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Orbital Symmetry, Consider pz in C2v

Under C2v, we have E, C2, 2v
(E) = +1 C2(z)
y (C2(z)) = +1 x v(xz) v(yz)

O H H
(v(xz)) = +1
(v(xz)) = +1
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Orbital Symmetry, Consider px in C2v
z E + x v(xz) y
C2(z)
(E)
= +1 +
(C2(z))
v(yz) +
= -1
(v(yz))
= -1
(v(xz)) = +1
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Orbital Symmetry, Consider px in C2v
z E x + y
+ C2(z)
(E) = +1 + (C2(z)) = -1 + ((yz)) = +1
v(yz) v(xz) + -
(v(xz)) = -1
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Summary C2 (px) = - (px) xz (px) = (px) yz (px) = - (px) C2 (py) = - (py) xz (py) = - (py) yz (py) = (py) C2 (pz) = (pz) xz (pz) = (pz) yz (pz) = (pz)

C2 (dxz) = - (dxz) xz (dxz) = (dxz) yz (dxz) = - (dxz) C2 (dyz) = - (dyz) xz (dyz) = - (dyz) yz (dyz) = (dyz)
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Summary C2 (px) = - (px) xz (px) = (px) yz (px) = - (px) C2 (py) = - (py) xz (py) = - (py) yz (py) = (py) C2 (pz) = (pz) xz (pz) = (pz) yz (pz) = (pz)

-1 1 -1

C2 (dxz) = - (dxz) xz (dxz) = (dxz) yz (dxz) = - (dxz) C2 (dyz) = - (dyz) xz (dyz) = - (dyz) yz (dyz) = (dyz)
-1 1 -1 -1 -1 1
-1 -1 1
1 1 1
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Character table: summary of characters
Each point group has a character table associated with it.
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Descriptions of Character table
d orbitals p orbitals
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An Example
Name of point group Symmetry operation Function or basis
labels of symmetry species
Character
Symmetry species and atomic orbital s orbital: the first one px, py,pz =>x,y,z dxy,dxz,dyz => xy,xz,yz dx2-y2=>x2-y2 dz2 => z2, 2z2-x2-y2
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Molecular orbitals may have the same symetry properties as atomic orbitals, e.g.
C2 (py) = - (py) xz (py) = - (py) yz (py) = (py)
C2 ( xz ( yz (
)=-( )=-( )=( )
) )
147
b2,
148
More complicated cases
H B H H
H C3 H B
y x C3 x H y H
H B H
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H B H
H B H H
H C3 H B H
x' y' z'
x C3 y z
y x'
C3 (x,y):
x
-1/2 3/2
3/2 -1/2
y' z (z')
C3(z):[1]
1 E (x, y): 0
0 1
E(z): [1]
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Character () and matrix
x' = [1]x x' = [-1]x
=1 = -1 b c e f h i x y z
x' y' z'
a d g
= a+ e+ i
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C3 (x,y):
-1/2 3/2
3/2 -1/2
1 E (x, y): 0
0 1
(C3) = -1
(C3) = 2
C3(z):[1]
(C3) = 1
E(z): [1]
(C3) = 1
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Labels for symmetry species
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1: symmetric with regard to mirror (v) 2: antisymmetric with regard to mirror (v)
154
155
156
Real examples
g z y u g u
157
H 2O
z x O y H O H H 2b2
z y x
3a1
1b1 2pz 2py 2px a1 b2 b1 a1 2s 2a1 1b2 1a1

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Symmetry labels of the LGOs?
H 2O
z x O
z y x
H H 2b2 1b1 H
b2
3a1
2pz 2py 2px a1 b2 b1 a1 2s
2a1 1b2 1a1
a1

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BH3
y x z 2e' 2a1' 2py 2px 2pz a2" e' a1' 2s 1a1'

160
1a2" 1e'
y x z 2e' 2a1' 2py 2px 2pz a2" e' a1' 2s 1a1'

161
BH3
1a2" 1e'
NH3
H
N H
162
NH3
3a1
2e
z y x
y
e
x 2a1 z a1
1e
s a1

H H H
1a1 N
163
NH3
3a1
2e
z y x
y
e
e
2a1
x z a1
a1
1e
s a1

H H H
1a1 N
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Exercise. Give symmetry labels of molecular orbitals of Td ML4 and Oh ML6
L L
L L
L p L s M L L
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L L
L L
symmetry labels for AOs?

p L s
L M L L
166
L L
L L
symmetry labels for AOs? t2 a1 t2

p L s
L M L L
e symmetry labels for MOs?

167
L L
L L
3t2

p s
L M L L L
2a1 2t2
1e 1t2
168
1a1
L L
L L
3t2

p s
L M L L L
2a1 2t2
1e 1t2
t2
169
1a1
a1
L L L
L L
M
L
symmetry labels for AOs and LGOs?

p
s
170
L L L
L L
M
L
symmetry labels for AOs and LGO? t1u a1g t2g eg symmetry labels for MOs?
p
s
eg t1u
a1g
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L L L
L L
M
L
symmetry labels for AOs and LGOs? t1u a1g t2g

d
2t1u
p
s
2a1g 2eg
eg t1u
1t2g 1eg 1t1u 1a1g a1g

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eg symmetry labels for MOs?
Summary of Chapter 5 Types of Symmetry elements and operation E, Cn, , I, Sn Characteristics of Common Point Groups C1, Cs, Ci, Cn, Cnv, Cnh, Dn, Dnh, Dnd, Td, Oh, Ih Applications Polarity, chirality, symmetry labels of orbitals
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Chapter 5.

Many Inorganic compounds also have symmetry.

B. Symmetry Operations and Elements

Types of Symmetry elements and operation

C3 Symmetry element and operations

Common n-fold rotation axis Cn - 360o/n rotation

Exercise. Locate the Cn axis in the following molecules.

Common n-fold rotation axis Cn - 360o/n rotation

Exercise. Locate the Cn axis in the following molecules.

Exercise. Locate planes in the following molecules.

4. Improper rotation Sn. also called Rotation-Reflection

Question. How many S4 rotation axis does a CH4 molecule have?

Exercise. Which of the following species have a Sn axis?

Exercise. Which of the following species have Sn axis?

Exercise. Which of the following species have Sn axis?

Exercise. Which of the following species have Sn axis?

Exercise. Which of the following species have Sn axis?

Some interesting points:

S1 operation is equivalent to the mirror reflection

S2 is equivalent to a center of inversion i

Summary of symmetry operations and symmetry elements

C. Point Groups 1. Definition.

E, 4C3, 3C2, 3S4, 6d Td

E, 3C4, 4C3, 4S6, 3S4, i, (6+3)C2, 9, Oh 42

2. Characteristics of Common Point Groups

Contain only one Cn rotational axis

2.3. Cnv groups Contain Cn and nv

Contain only one Cn rotational axis

2.3. Cnv groups Contain Cn and nv

Contain only one Cn rotational axis

2.3. Cnv groups Contain Cn and nv

Contain only one Cn rotational axis

2.3. Cnv groups Contain Cn and nv

How about the following compounds?

How about the following compounds?

Cl other 3 v are not shown

2.4. Cnh groups

2.4. Cnh groups

2.4. Cnh groups

2.4. Cnh groups

2.4. Cnh groups

2.4. Cnh groups

Any other symmetry element?

Any other symmetry element?

Characteristic symmetry elements:

Dn groups: Cn + n C2 Dnh group: Cn + n C2 + h Dnd group: Cn + n C2 + nv

A Cn principal rotational axis is accompanied by a set of nC2 axes perpendicular to it

b). Dnh groups

b). Dnh groups

Point group: D3h Symmetry elements:

E, C3, 3C2(), h, 3v, S3

E, C4, 4C2(), h, 4v, + ?

E, C4, 4C2(), h, 4v, S4, i

How about the following species?

[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3

How about the following species?

[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3

How about the following species?

[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3

How about the following species?

[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3

How about the following species?

[PtCl4]2- a square planar geometry C 6H 6 BF3 D6h