Inorganic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781292134147
Author: Housecroft, Catherine E.
Publisher: Pearson,
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Chapter 3, Problem 13P
Explain what is meant by an ∞-fold axis of rotation.
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Ch. 3 - (a) What structure would you expect Si2H6 to...Ch. 3 - Prob. 12PCh. 3 - Explain what is meant by an -fold axis of...Ch. 3 - 3.14 To which point group to does belong?
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