(15) symmetry & proper rotations Flashcards
1
Q
what is a symmetry operation
A
a movement of a body such that every point is coincident with an equivalent point …
the new structure is indistinguishable, but not identical to the new structure
2
Q
define the Product of a symmetry operation
A
the outcome of a combined symmetry operation
3
Q
define the Group of a symmetry operation
A
a collection of symmetry operations which are applied together to the same molecule
