Molecular

Structure

Is the molecule
linear?

Does the
molecule contain an
inversion center?

Yes

No

Yes

D!h

No

C!v

Does the
molecule contain
two or more unique
C3 axes?

Does the
molecule contain
two or more unique
C5 axes?

Yes

No

Does the
molecule contain an
inversion center?

Yes

No

Yes

Ih

Yes

Oh

Yes

Th

No

Does the
molecule contain
two or more unique
C4 axes?

Does the
molecule contain an
inversion center?

Yes

No

No

Does the molecule

contain one or more
reflection planes?

Does the
molecule contain an
inversion center?

Yes

No

No

Td

Does the
molecule contain a
proper rotation axis
(Cn)?

Identify the
highest order Cn.

Yes

Are there n perpendicular C2 axes?

No

Does the
molecule contain a
reflection plane?

Does the
molecule contain a
horizontal reflection
plane ("h)?

Yes

No

Yes

Cs

No

Does the
molecule contain a
horizontal reflection
plane ("h)?

Yes

Cnh

No

No

Yes

Ci

Does the
molecule contain n
vertical reflection
planes ("v)?

Does the
molecule contain n
dihedral reflection
planes ("d)?

No

Yes

Cnv

Yes

S2n

No

C1
Does the
molecule contain a
2n-fold improper
rotation axis?

No

Cn

Dnh

Yes

Dnd

No

Dn
Does the
molecule contain an
inversion center?

Yes