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Topic: Why does trans-1,2-dichloroethylene doesn't possess an improper rotation (S)?  (Read 1589 times)

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Offline AussieKenDoll

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Why does trans-1,2-dichloroethylene doesn't possess an improper rotation (S)?
« on: April 05, 2019, 01:23:51 AM »
Why does trans-1,2-dichloroethylene doesn't possess an improper rotation (S) as there are C2 and sigma h(Horizontal reflection)?
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Re: Why does trans-1,2-dichloroethylene doesn't possess an improper rotation (S)?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2019, 04:43:19 AM »
Where C2 and σh symmetry elements exist, their combination is equivalent to i (inversion through a centre of symmetry). S2 ≡ i.
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