WEB TUTORIAL - Group Theory
Basic PrinciplesUsing group theory you can predict the number of IR and Raman active bands you will expect to see from a given sample if you know its geometry.
You will need to be familiar with the following tools to utilse Group Theory:
- Symmetry Elements
A Recap: What are they? What they represent in a molecule?- The Flow Diagram
How to use the flow diagram.- Point Group Character Tables
What each part represents.- The Reduction Formula
How it works? What to Expect.
If you are confident with the above topics, why not try an example?
Water Worked Example