CHAPTER 6: Question 2

 

Simple Answers

 
A
 
 
eclipsed
symmetry elements E, C5, sh, 5sv, 5C2, S5
point group D5h
staggered
symmetry elements E, C5, S10, i, 5C2, 5sv
point group D5d
neither
symmetry elements E, C5
point group C5
B
 
 
eclipsed
symmetry elements E, C6, 6C2, sh, 3sv, 3sd, i, S6
point group D6h
staggered
symmetry elements E, C6, S12, 6sd, 6C2
point group D6d
neither
symmetry elements E, C6
point group C6
 

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