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Molecular symmetry

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

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1.

1. If all the atoms are reflected across the plane which perpendicular to its principal axis and the molecule having unchanged in configuration, the plane is called as ____________________________.

a)

Vertical reflection plane

b)

Diagonal reflection plane

c)

Horizontal reflection plane

d)

Dihedral reflection plane

2.

Below is a molecule of AX4 with different view. What is the possible axis of symmetry for this molecule?

a)

C4

b)

C2

c)

C3

d)

No answer

3.

Molecule of CH3Cl (tetrahedral-look at the different angle) can have plane of symmetry. Which below answer is the most accurate?

a)

Three of vertical symmetry planes

b)

One of horizontal symmetry plane

c)

One of vertical symmetry plane

d)

Two of dihedral symmetry planes

4.

All the following images (all are planar) have centre of symmetry (i) or inversion, EXCEPT?

a)

Image A

b)

Image B

c)

Image C

d)

Image D

5.

Which of the following symmetry operation does NOT contain in the image of test tube (not planar)?

a)

Centre of symmetry

b)

C6 rotation

c)

vertical sigma plane

d)

C8 rotation

6.

The given structures show the geometry of BH3 (trigonal planar) and NH3 (trigonal pyramidal). Which symmetry elements can be found in both BH₃ and NH₃?

a)

C3 and i

b)

C3 and 3σv3\sigma_v

c)

C3 and σh\sigma_h

d)

C3 and S3

7.

Which of the following image has C2 that perpendicular to its principal Cn axis?

a)

Image 1

b)

Image 2

c)

Image 3

d)

No answer

8.

Complex of [Re2Cl8]2− is shown below. Predict how many C2 rotation is allowed?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

9.

Determine the point group for the following structure of n6-C6Me6

a)

C6h

b)

C6v

c)

D6h

d)

D6v

10.

Determine the point group of the below molecule of SF5Cl

a)

C2v

b)

D4v

c)

D2h

d)

C4v

11.

Predict which molecule contain S4 without C4 axis?

TPY = trigonal pyramid, SP = square planar, T= tetrahedral

a)

PBr3 (TPY)

b)

ICl4- (SP)

c)

[SO4]2- (T)

d)

ICl2Br2 (SP)

12.

The given structure is for 1,2-dibromobenzene (planar). Which of the following Cn axis can be rotated 180o to produce in the same configuration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The given octahedral structure is [MnCl(CO)5]. Which of the following answer is CORRECT?

a)

It has σh\sigma_h plane

b)

It has C2 which perpendicular to the principle Cn axis

c)

C2 and C4 are in the same axis

d)

It has only one σv\sigma_v plane

14.

Naphthalene (planar) can be viewed as in the diagram. How many C2 axis exist in the molecule?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

15.

Which of the following is FALSE about the structure?

a)

The principle Cn axis is C3

b)

There is 3C2 which perpendicular the principle Cn axis

c)

There is 3 σv\sigma_v plane

d)

There is no S3