Topic: point group symmetry (Read 7237 times)

zeshkani · « **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

hmx9123 · « **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.

Ψ×Ψ · « **Reply #2 on:** March 17, 2007, 07:11:22 PM »

Might be helpful if you listed the symmetry elements present in the molecule?

zeshkani · « **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-

Yggdrasil · « **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.

hmx9123 · « **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.

zeshkani · « **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

Yggdrasil · « **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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