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CH 2 Cl 2, Choose all that apply has one plane of symmetry, h has three C 2 axis

ID: 557827 • Letter: C

Question

CH2Cl2, Choose all that apply

has one plane of symmetry, h

has three C2 axis of rotation

belongs to point group D2h

belongs to point group C2v

has one C2 axis of rotation

has a center of symmetry, i

has one plane of symmetry, v

has two C2 axis of rotation

belongs to point group C2

has three plane of symmetry, two v's plus one h

belongs to point group C2h

belongs to point group D2

A)

has one plane of symmetry, h

B)

has three C2 axis of rotation

C)

belongs to point group D2h

D)

belongs to point group C2v

E)

has one C2 axis of rotation

F)

has a center of symmetry, i

G)

has one plane of symmetry, v

H)

has two C2 axis of rotation

I)

belongs to point group C2

J)

has three plane of symmetry, two v's plus one h

K)

belongs to point group C2h

L)

belongs to point group D2

Explanation / Answer

Dichloromethane, CH2Cl2 has  four symmetry operations E, C2, (xz)and (yz) form the point group C2v

Therefore Correct options are:

A) has one plane of symmetry, h

D) belongs to point group C2v

E) has one C2 axis of rotation

F) has a center of symmetry, i

G) has one plane of symmetry, v