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Open the structure file for problem 3.41: this shows the structure of α-P4S3.(a) Orientate...

Open the structure file for problem 3.41: this shows the structure of α-P4S3.

(a) Orientate the structure so that the unique P atom is closest to you and the P3 triangle coincides with the plane of the screen. You are looking down the principal axis of a-P4S3. What type of axis is it?


(b) Show that the molecule does not have any other axes of rotation,


(c) How many planes of symmetry does the molecule possess? Are they σV, σh or σdplanes?


(d) Confirm that α-P4S3 belongs to the C3v point group.

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