WEB TUTORIAL - Group Theory

[Re₂Cl₈]^2- Worked Example

It may help to follow this tutorial whilst looking at The Flow Diagram to follow the process of arriving at the point group.

Consider [Re₂Cl₈]^2-:

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Linear molecules have all bond angles at 180° such as CO₂. This means they will have a (C-infinity) rotation plane.

Non-linear molecules (such as hydrogen peroxide) do not possess this.

Is [Re₂Cl₈]^2- a linear molecule?
YES
NO