CHEM2110

Symmetry and Group Theory – Tutorial 1 and 2

Dr. M. Singh-Wilmot

1. Predict the symmetry elements in each of the following:

i) OBr2 ii) ClF3 iii) OPBr3 iv) OIF5

v) cis- and trans- H(CH3)C=CH(CH3)

vi) 1, 4 dichlorobenzene
vii) [Co(en)3]3+
viii) ethane (staggered conformation)
ix) Cr(CO)6

2. What single operation of XeF4 has the same effect as :

i) S42 ii) C43 iii) S4 3 iv) S44 v) σ2 vi) i2
vii) C42

3. List all the symmetry operations of PH3. Derive the group multiplication
table for this molecule and use it to show that the symmetry operations
constitute a group.