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point group symmetry
« on: March 16, 2007, 05:11:18 PM »
hi there, i have a problem i just cannot figure out the symmetry of this compound, any help is welcome

the picture of the molecule is in the file

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2007, 07:07:56 PM »
This is easier if you post an actual picture instead of a picture inside a word document.

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2007, 07:11:22 PM »
Might be helpful if you listed the symmetry elements present in the molecule?

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2007, 12:11:18 AM »
this is the formula, since i can't place the pic directly here
[(Cl)3W(µ-Cl)3W(Cl)3]3-

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2007, 01:36:31 PM »
Well, the first step in figuring out the point group symmetry is to determine the principle rotation axis.

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2007, 01:02:22 PM »
Posting a pic is under the 'Additional Options' tab, though you need to be able to extract a picture from Word and save it as a jpg or something in order to get the file itself.  I've done so and posted it here so we can have a discussion.

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2007, 10:45:49 AM »
dosent it have a C3 rotational axis thru the tungsten i believe thats the principle axis

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Re: point group symmetry
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2007, 01:23:52 PM »
Yes.  Now look for C2 axes perpendicular to the principle axis.  Are there any?  If so, how many?  Also look for mirror planes perpendicular to, or parallel to the principle axis.

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