Programme 2
Point Groups
Objectives
After completing this programme you should be able to:
1. State the point group to which a molecule belongs
2. Confirm that the complete set of symmetry operations of a molecule constitutes a group
3. Arrange a set of symmetry operations into classes
The first of these objectives is vital to the use of group theory and is the only one tested at the end of the programme.
Assumed Knowledge
A knowledge of simple molecular shapes, and of the contents of programme 1 is assumed.