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CHM 201 Assignment 2#

The document discusses the point groups of three different compounds: 1) AlCl3 belongs to the D3h point group, which is characterized by a C3 rotation axis, mirror planes perpendicular to the C3 axis, and three C2 axes perpendicular to the C3 axis. 2) AlBrCl2 also belongs to the D3h point group with the same properties. 3) AlBrFCl also belongs to the D3h point group, having a C3 rotation axis, perpendicular C2 axes, and a mirror plane perpendicular to the C3 axis.

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CHM 201 Assignment 2#

The document discusses the point groups of three different compounds: 1) AlCl3 belongs to the D3h point group, which is characterized by a C3 rotation axis, mirror planes perpendicular to the C3 axis, and three C2 axes perpendicular to the C3 axis. 2) AlBrCl2 also belongs to the D3h point group with the same properties. 3) AlBrFCl also belongs to the D3h point group, having a C3 rotation axis, perpendicular C2 axes, and a mirror plane perpendicular to the C3 axis.

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1. Compound A: Dnh e.

g benzene

Compound B: Td e.g Methane

Compound C: Ci e.g 1,2-dibromo-1,2-dichloroethane


Compound D: Cnv e.g Ammonia

Compound E: Cꝏv e.g Hydrogen chloride (HCL)


B) AlCl3

13Al =3e-
- - -
17 Cl = 7e x 3e = 21e
Total = 24e-
Cl
Al Cl
Cl

It has 3 bp and 0 lp i.e AX3


Trigonal Planar

E,C3,3C2,

From the given chart:


Is the molecule linear?
Answer: NO
Does it have high symmetry?
Answer: NO
Is there a principal axis (Cn)?
Answer: YES
Are there nC axis perpendicular Cn axis ?
Answer : YES

The point group is Dnh and it has 1200 rotation axis ( C3). Therefore it
belongs to D3h point group.

Properties of Dnh:
1.) It has principal axis ( Cn)
2.) It has nC axes perpendicular to the Cn axis
3.) It has C3 ( i.e 1200 axis rotation)
4.) It has a mirror plane perpendicular to the principal axis ( )
ii)AlBrCl2

13Al =3e-

35Br = 7e-

17Cl = 7e- x 2e- = 14e-

Total = 24e-

Cl
Al Cl
Br

It has 3 bp and 0 lp
Trigonal Planar

E,C3,3C2,

From the given chart:


Is the molecule linear?
Answer: NO
Does it have high symmetry?
Answer: NO
Is there a principal axis (Cn)?
Answer: YES
Are there nC axis perpendicular Cn axis ?
Answer : YES

The point group is Dnh and it has 1200 rotation axis ( C3). Therefore it
belongs to D3h point group.
Properties of Dnh:
1.) It has principal axis ( Cn)

2.) It has nC axes perpendicular to the Cn axis

3.) It has C3 ( i.e 1200 axis rotation)

4.) It has a mirror plane perpendicular to the principal axis ( )

iii) AlBrFCl
13Al =3e-

35Br = 7e-
-
9F =7e

17Cl = 7e-
Total = 24e-

Br
Al Cl
F
It has 3 bp and 0 lp
Trigonal Planar

E,C3,3C2,3σ_v,σ_h

From the given chart:


Is the molecule linear?
Answer: NO
Does it have high symmetry?
Answer: NO
Is there a principal axis (Cn)?
Answer: YES
Are there nC axis perpendicular Cn axis ?
Answer : YES

The point group is Dnh and it has 1200 rotation axis ( C3). Therefore it
belongs to D3h point group.

Properties of Dnh:
1.) It has principal axis ( Cn)
2.) It has nC axes perpendicular to the Cn axis
3.) It has C3 ( i.e 1200 axis rotation)
4.) It has a mirror plane perpendicular to the principal axis ( )

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