Inorganic Chemistry
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Author: Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer, Donald A. Tarr
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.40P
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Interpretation: The point groups of the four possible structures for asymmetric bidentate ligands bridging two metals in a “paddlewheel” arrangementshould be assigned.
Concept Introduction:Every molecule has a set of symmetry operations. These symmetry operations describe the overall symmetry of the molecule. This whole set of symmetry operations is called the point group.
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