1. A fellow student claims that there is one more irreducible representation for the Can point group, as follows. C, Point Group E C2 On I (5) 1 -1 -1 -1 Clearly explain why this student must be incorrect.

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Chapter13: Introduction To Symmetry In Quantum Mechanics
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Problem 13.46E: Show that any two of the irreducible representations of the following point groups are orthogonal to...
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1. A fellow student claims that there is one more irreducible representation for the C2n point
group, as follows.
C2, Point Group
E Ci
On
I (5)
1
-1
-1
-1
Clearly explain why this student must be incorrect.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A fellow student claims that there is one more irreducible representation for the C2n point group, as follows. C2, Point Group E Ci On I (5) 1 -1 -1 -1 Clearly explain why this student must be incorrect.
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