Use as a basis the valence pz orbitals on each atom in BF3 to   Find the matrix representative of the operation C3.  Take z as perpendicular to the molecular plane and C3 as counterclockwise rotation.  find the character of the matrix representative for C3.

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Use as a basis the valence pz orbitals on each atom in BF3 to  

  1. Find the matrix representative of the operation C3.  Take z as perpendicular to the molecular plane and C3 as counterclockwise rotation. 
  1. find the character of the matrix representative for C3.
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