Use the logic diagram of Figure 27.2 to determine the point group for the planar molecule trans¯HBrC¡CBrH.

Use the logic diagram of Figure 27.2 to determine the point group for the planar molecule transŽ¯HBrC‰¡CBrH. Indicate your decision-making process as was done in the text for NH₃.

a. linear?

b. C_n axis?

c. more than 1 C_n axis?

d. σ plane?

e. C₂ lies inσ ?

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Linear? Yes No C, axis? Inversion Yes No center? Mirror plane? Yes No No Yes Dan C. Inversion center? No Yes C, More than one rotation axis? Yes No More than one C, axis, n>2? Mirror plane? No Yes Yes No C, axis in mirror plane? Cs axis? Mirror plane? Yes No Yes No Yes No Sn axis? Mirror plane perpendicular to C, axis of largest n? Dn См Cnh Inversion center? Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No Ca axis? In San Сп Yes No Yes No Dnh Dnd Mirror plane? On Th Yes No Ta