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notka56 [123]
2 years ago
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Determine the point groups for a. Ethane (staggered conformation) b. Ethane (eclipsed conformation) c. Chloroethane (staggered c

onformation) d. 1,2-Dichloroethane (staggered anti conformation)
Chemistry
1 answer:
BlackZzzverrR [31]2 years ago
6 0

Answer and Explanation:

Every molecule has a set of <em>symmetry operations</em> that helps in determining its overall symmetry. This set of operations determines the point group of a molecule.

(a) Ethane (staggered conformation)

Ethane in the staggered conformation has:

  • two C_{3} axis (the C-C line)
  • 3 perpendicular C_{2} rotational axis bisecting the C-C line, in the plane of the two C's and H's on the opposite sides of the two C's
  • no σ_{h} plane
  • but has 3σ_{d} planes containing two carbons and anti two hydrogens

<em><u>hence the point group of ethane in staggered conformation is</u></em><u>  </u>D_{3d}<u />

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(b) Ethane (eclipsed conformation)

Ethane in the eclipsed conformation has:

  • two C_{3} axis (the C-C line)
  • three perpendicular C_{2} axis (in the plane of the two C's and H's on the same side of the two C's)
  • mirror planes include σ_{h} and 3σ_{d}

<u><em>Hence the point group of ethane in eclipsed conformation is </em></u>D_{3h}

(c) chloroethane (staggered conformation)

Chloroethane in the staggered conformation has:

  • no rotational axis
  • σ plane containing two carbons and chlorine and the anti hydrogen of Cl

<u><em>Hence the point group of staggered conformation in chloroethane is </em></u>C_{s}<u><em></em></u>

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(c) 1,2-Dichloroethane (staggered anti conformation)

1,2-Dichloroethane in the staggered anti conformation has:

  • C_{2} axis perpendicular to the C-C bond and perpendicular to the plane of Cl-C-C-Cl
  • contain a σ_{h} plane through Cl-C-C-Cl, and an inversion centre

<em><u>Hence the point group in the staggered anti conformation of 1,2-Dichloroethane is </u></em>C_{2h}<em><u></u></em>

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