Symmetry Operations
Non-translational symmetry operations include:
Rotation axis - labeled “N”, indicating a
rotation of 360°/N. Thus a rotation of 180° is a 2; a rotation of 120° is a 3.
Notice that the “handedness” of the molecule does not change during the rotation
operation, of course.
For a complete list of the symbols for crystallographic symmetry elements (like the
double-headed arrow and the triangle in the above figures), go here.
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