3. Assign each molecule or ion to its proper point group. a. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the gauche conformation) b. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the eclipsed conformation) С. 1-bromo-2-chloro-1,2-difluoroethane (in its most symmetric conformation) d. naphthalene

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3. Assign each molecule or ion to its proper point group.
a. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the gauche conformation)
b. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the eclipsed conformation)
C.
1-bromo-2-chloro-1,2-difluoroethane (in its most symmetric conformation)
d. naphthalene
Transcribed Image Text:3. Assign each molecule or ion to its proper point group. a. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the gauche conformation) b. 1,2-dibromoethane (in the eclipsed conformation) C. 1-bromo-2-chloro-1,2-difluoroethane (in its most symmetric conformation) d. naphthalene
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For determining the point group, one has to first draw the structure of the compound followed by what symmetry elements are present in that compound. 

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