Solutions for Inorganic Chemistry
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3.1 Give the structures of the following molecules: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e). Which molecules are...Problem 2P:
3.2 In the group theory, what is meant by the symbols (a) E, (b) , (c) and (d) ? What is the...Problem 3P:
For each of the following 2-dimensional shapes, determine the highest order rotation axis of...Problem 5P:
3.5 The structure of was shown in Fig. 2.1. Apart from the operator E, possesses only one another...Problem 6P:
By drawing appropriate diagrams, illustrate the fact that BF3 possesses a 3-fold axis, three 2-fold...Problem 7P:
Using the answer to problem 3.6 to help you, deduce which symmetry elements are lost on going from...Problem 8P:
3.8 Which of the following species or ions contain (a) a axis but no plane, and (b) a axis and a ...Problem 9P:
Which of the following species contain C4 axis and h plane CCl4; [ICl4]-; [SO4]2-; SiF4; XeF4?Problem 10P:
3.10 How many mirror planes each do each of the following molecules contain: (a) ; (b) ; (c) ; (d) ;...Problem 11P:
(a) What structure would you expect Si2H6 to possess? (b) Draw the structure of the conformer most...Problem 13P:
Explain what is meant by an -fold axis of rotation.Problem 14P:
3.14 To which point group to does belong?
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3.15 The point group of is . What shape is this ion?
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3.16 Determine the point group of .
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3.17 The point group of is . Draw the structure of and compare your answer with the prediction of...Problem 18P:
3.18 In worked example 2.7, the structure of the ion was predicted. Confirm that this structure is...Problem 21P:
3.21 Which of the point groups possess the highest number of symmetry elements: (a) (b) (c) ?
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3.25 By considering the effect of each symmetry operation of the point group on the symmetric...Problem 26P:
To what point group does CBr4 belong? Using the appropriate character table, construct a reducible...Problem 28P:
Al2Cl6 belongs to the D2h point group: How many degrees of vibrational freedom does Al2Cl6 possess?...Problem 30P:
Determine how many CO stretching modes are possible for trans-M(CO)4X2. What are their symmetries,...Problem 31P:
3.31 In 1993, the ion was reported for the first time [G. Hwang et al. (1993) Inorg Chem., vol.32,...Problem 33P:
(a) To which point group does a trigonal bipyramidal XY5 belong? Determine the number and symmetries...Browse All Chapters of This Textbook
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