Molecular

Structure

Does the
Is the molecule Yes Yes
molecule contain an D!h
linear?
inversion center?

No No

C!v

Does the Does the

molecule contain molecule contain Does the
Yes Yes Yes
two or more unique two or more unique molecule contain an Ih
C3 axes? C5 axes? inversion center?

No No No

Does the
molecule contain Does the
Yes Yes Oh
two or more unique molecule contain an
C4 axes? inversion center?

No No

Does the molecule Does the

Yes Yes
contain one or more molecule contain an Th
reflection planes? inversion center?

No No

T Td

Does the Identify the Does the

molecule contain a Yes highest order Cn. Yes molecule contain a Yes Dnh
proper rotation axis Are there n perpen- horizontal reflection
(Cn)? dicular C2 axes? plane ("h)?

No No No

Does the Does the

Does the molecule contain a molecule contain n
Yes Cs Yes Cnh Yes Dnd
molecule contain a horizontal reflection dihedral reflection
reflection plane? plane ("h)? planes ("d)?

No No No

Dn

Does the
Does the Yes molecule contain n Yes
molecule contain an Ci Cnv
vertical reflection
inversion center? planes ("v)?

No No

C1

Does the
molecule contain a Yes
S2n
2n-fold improper
rotation axis?

No

Cn