Unique atoms and the identification of the symmetry elements of molecules

John P. Graham

doi:10.1021/ed1011508

Unique atoms and the identification of the symmetry elements of molecules

John P. Graham

Department of Chemistry

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Abstract

Explicitly stating that every symmetry element of a molecule must contain all unique atoms enables students to more easily eliminate from consideration absent symmetry elements and identify those elements present more readily. Additionally, in-class assessment of the consequences of this rule leads to interesting student discussions and conclusions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1010-1011
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Chemical Education
Volume	88
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ed1011508
Publication status	Published - Jul 1 2011

Keywords

Inorganic chemistry
Inquiry-based/discovery learning
Molecular properties/structure
Problem solving/decision making
Second-year undergraduate
Upper-division undergraduate

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Chemistry(all)
Education

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