Question

Consider the molecule BrF5 shown whose structure is shown below (the four fluorine atoms forming a plane make a square).

3) Consider the molecule BrF5 shown whose structure is shown below (the four fluorine atoms forming a plane make a square) [18 marks] 168.9 pm84.8 Fi, 77.4 pm [Wikipedia e] i) what is the point group for this molecule? ii) draw the symmetry elements contained in the molecule iii) derive the 2x2 transformation matrix (mapping matrix) for the x and y components that correspond to a C4 rotation. iv) derive the 2x2 transformation matrix (mapping matrix) for the x and y components that correspond to a ơv reflection v) Using matrix multiplication, determine if the C, and σν commute.

Answer 1

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