Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory

Workshop 1 — Symmetry elements and operations

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    • Exercise 4

      In addition to the C3/S3 axis, BF3 also has three separate C2 axes, one along each B—F bond.
    List all the symmetry elements and operations for the BF3 molecule.
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    BF3
    Elements
       
    Operations

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