Group Theory for Chemists, Course NO: CY41007, Autumn Semester, 2021

Long Duration Test 1, date: 25/09/2021 (Maximum Marks: 30), Time : 75 mins
(Including Uploading time), Start Time: 11 AM End Time: 12:15 PM
(Write your answer in A4 size paper, scan it and upload in MS TEAM under
Assignment within stipulated time). PLEASE TRY TO RESTRICT YOUR ANSWERS
WITHIN 4 PAGES.
1. Write down the answers of the following questions within two sentences.
i) What is the justification of the name ‘point group’ for symmetry group? [1]
ii) If C5, C2/ and v are the generators of a point group, write down the point group
and give an example of a molecule with the structure. [2]
iii) A molecule having the formula MF3Cl2 has two probable structures as follows:

Cl Cl

F F

Cl F
M M

F F

F Cl
Write down the point group corresponding to these two structures. Write down the
generators and group elements for both the point group also. [1 +2]
iv) Write down the generators, point group and symmetry elements of the following
molecule [1 +1]
2. i) Define a symmetry group. Justify the group condition in case of HOD molecule. [ D=
Deuterium] [2.5]

ii) Prove that any group with four elements must necessarily be an Abelian (General proof
only). Can there be an Abelian group with more than four elements? If so, cite an example.
[2.5]
iii) Construct the matrix for reflection of a point (x,y,z) through a plane which contains the Z-
axis and is at an angle 450 to the X and Y axes. [1.5]
iv) Using the set of unit vectors stretched along the Pt-Cl bonds of the square planar [PtCl 4]2-
ion construct the matrices representing the C4 and C43 operators. Comment on the character
values of these matrices. [1.5]

√ 3/2 √ 3/ 2 0 ei 1
v) A = 1/2 1/2 0 B=
1 e−i
0 0 1
Justify whether the above matrices A and B represent symmetry operators or not. [2]

3. i) Write down the generators, point groups and the respective group elements to which the
following species belong (any four) :

a) [AuCl4]- b) Borazene c) Boat form of cyclohexane d) CS2

e) Cis-[Fe (oxalate)3]3- ion [4 x1.5= 6]
ii) Write down the locations and the total number of rotational and alternating axis of
symmetry elements present in Cr(CO)6.
[2]
iii) ) Find the result of operating Cn (Z) of H3O+ on the function x2+y2+z2 . [2]
iv) Without constructing the actual matrices, construct the set of characters of a
representation of a point group of the following molecules in the basis set given against each
Molecule Basis Set
Ammonia The set of unit vectors stretched along the N-H bonds [1]
v) Find the result of operating Cn (Z) of CHCl3 on the function x2+y2+z2 [1]
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