1. Answer the following questions for 1, 2-Dichloroethane as shown in figure 1. H К CI H Figure 1. 1, 2-Dichloroethane (a) List all the symmetry elements present and deduce the point group. (b) Depict all the symmetries present in the molecule. (c) Clearly label each bond in the molecule and show the reflection operation. (d) Determine the transformation matrix and its character (Trace) for the operation in part (c).

1. Answer the following questions for 1, 2-Dichloroethane as shown in figure 1. H К CI H Figure 1. 1, 2-Dichloroethane (a) List all the symmetry elements present and deduce the point group. (b) Depict all the symmetries present in the molecule. (c) Clearly label each bond in the molecule and show the reflection operation. (d) Determine the transformation matrix and its character (Trace) for the operation in part (c).

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