
Determine the point groups for
a. Ethane (staggered conformation)
b. Ethane (eclipsed conformation)
c. Chloroethane (staggered conformation)
d. 1,2-Dichloroethane (staggered anti conformation)
(a)

Interpretation:
The point group for Ethane with staggered conformation is to be determined.
Concept Introduction :
A point group defines all the operations of symmetry that could be performed on a molecule, results in an indistinguishable conformation from the original.
Answer to Problem 4.1P
The point group of ethane with staggered conformation is D3d.
Explanation of Solution
The structure of ethane in staggered conformation can be drawn as
Ethane with staggered conformation has a C3 rotational axis that passes through C-C bond. There are 3 C2 rotational axes that will be perpendicular to the C3 rotational axis. It passes through the mid point of the C-C bond and doesnot have any
(b)

Interpretation: The point group for Ethane with eclipsed conformation is to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
A point group defines all the operations of symmetry that could be performed on a molecule, results in an indistinguishable conformation from the original.
Answer to Problem 4.1P
The point group of ethane with eclipsed conformation is D3h.
Explanation of Solution
The structure for ethane in eclipsed conformation is
C3-rotational axis that passes through C-C bond is present in ethane in eclipsed conformation. This conformation has three C2 axes which are perpendicular to the principal C3 rotational axes and it passes through the mid-point of the C-C bond. The point group of the eclipsed ethane molecule is D3h as it has a plane of
(c)

Interpretation: The point group for chloroethane with staggered conformation is to be determined.
Concept Introduction : A point group defines all the operations of symmetry that could be performed on a molecule, results in an indistinguishable conformation from the original.
Answer to Problem 4.1P
The point group in chloroethane with staggered conformation is Cs.
Explanation of Solution
The structure of Chloroethane with staggered conformation can be drawn as
The staggered conformation of chloroethane do not have any rotational axis.
(d)

Interpretation:
The point group for 1,2-dichloroethane with staggered anti-conformation is to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
A point group defines all the operations of symmetry that could be performed on a molecule, results in an indistinguishable conformation from the original.
Answer to Problem 4.1P
The point group of 1,2-dichloroethane with staggered anti-conformation is C2h.
Explanation of Solution
The staggered anti-conformation of 1,2-dichloroethane has C2 rotational axis and it passes through the mid-point of C-C bond. This is perpendicular to the plane of Cl-C-C-Cl. The point group of the molecule is C2h as it has only one
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