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C3v E C3 σv
atoms 4 1 2
χ ( per atom) 3 0 1
Γ(NH 3 ) 12 0 2
C3v E 2C3 3σ v
Γ(NH 3 ) 12 0 2
A1 1 1 1
1
nA1 = [(1• 12 • 1) + (2 • 0 • 1) + (3 • 2 • 1)]
6
1 18
nA1 = [12 + 0 + 6 ] = =3
6 6
1 6
nA2 = [(1• 12 • 1) + (3 • 2 • −1)] = = 1
6 6
1 24
nE = [ (2 • 12 • 1) + (3 • 2 • 0)] = =4
6 6
Γ(NH 3 ) = 3A1 + 1A2 + 4E
1
• subtract the translation and rotation from the reduced representation of 3N to
obtain the symmetry of the vibrational modes