Symmetry Operations

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Adv. Inorganic Chem

Last updated 2:31 PM on 2/5/26
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Identity

Molecule/object remains the same

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i

Inversion

Reflection of all points/atoms through the center of the molecule/object

in

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Reflection

σ

Reflection of all points/atoms through the plane to the opposite sign

σn

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Proper Rotation

Cn

Rotation aroundd an axis that goes through the center by 360o/n or 2pi/n

Cnm

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Improper Rotation

Sn

Rotation by Cn followed by a reflection through a perpendicular σ to Cn axis