A rotation about a Cz axis that is perpendicular to the C4 principal axis on square planar [PtCl4]2- How many planes of symmetry does square planar [PtCl4]2- have? Identify them on the drawing. Label as appropriate σh , σv

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  1. Show by means of labels, drawings, and atom position change, the following symmetry operations
  2. A C4 rotation (use clockwise rotation) followed by an inversion on square planar [PtCl4]2-
  3. A rotation about a Cz axis that is perpendicular to the C4 principal axis on square planar [PtCl4]2-
  4. How many planes of symmetry does square planar [PtCl4]2- have? Identify them on the drawing.

Label as appropriate σh , σv 

 

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