Appendix IV. Symmetry operations and point groups in molecules

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents IX
4. Chapter I. Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory: principles and applications 1
5. Chapter II. Delocalized π-bonding in polyatomic molecules: molecular orbital approach 27
6. Chapter III. Chemistry of borane and related compounds: structure, bonding and topology 71
7. Chapter IV. Synthesis and reactivity of metal clusters, and their bonding based on molecular orbital approach 117
8. Chapter V. Stability constants of metal complexes: some aspects 137
9. Chapter VI. Principles of magnetochemistry and its multiple applications in coordination compounds 173
10. Chapter VII. Mechanism of inorganic reactions: a study of metal complexes in solution 261
11. Chapter VIII. Bonding in transition metal complexes: molecular orbital theory approach 349
12. Chapter IX. Bonding in organometallic sandwich compounds: molecular orbital theory approach 409
13. Chapter X. Some aspects of safe and economical inorganic experiments at UG and PG levels 451
14. Appendix I. Some aspects of modern periodic table 563
15. Appendix II. Units, fundamental physical constants and conversions 577
16. Appendix III. Nomenclature of inorganic compounds: the rules 583
17. Appendix IV. Symmetry operations and point groups in molecules 605
18. Appendix V. Prediction of infrared and Raman active modes in molecules belonging to icosahedral (Ih) point group 625
19. Bibliography 637
20. Index 641