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Point groups by example template
Free template. Download it, or open it in MolDraw to change it first.
Example molecules for C1, Cs, Ci, Cn, Cnv, Cnh, Dn, Dnh, Dnd, S2n, Td and Oh, drawn to show their 3D shape.
What the template shows
- Common molecular point groups with real molecules, from no symmetry to octahedral
- Low symmetry
- meso-CHClBr–CHClBr
- rotation axis only (chiral)
- trans-1,2-Dichlorocyclopropane
- PPh₃ (propeller)
- Cn + n vertical mirror planes
- C2v · lone pair equatorial
- ClF₃ (T-shape)
- C2v · 2 lone pairs
- C4v · lone pair below
- Cn + horizontal mirror plane
- trans-ClCH=CHCl
- C3h · planar, H all one way round
- Cn + n C₂ ⊥, no mirror planes (chiral)
- Biphenyl (twisted)
- D3h · trigonal bipyramid
- D4h · 2 lone pairs ⊥
- D4h · square planar
- D5h · aromatic anion
- Dn + n dihedral planes, no σh
- Ethane (staggered)
- improper axis only
- 1,3,5,7-Tetramethyl-COT
Drawn with 237 atoms, 9 shapes – every one editable in MolDraw.
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How to use this template
- Press Edit in MolDraw. The template opens on the canvas of the free MolDraw editor.
- Change anything: move structures, edit atoms and labels, recolour highlights or delete what you do not need.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Point groups by example template free?
Yes. The Point groups by example template is one of the free MolDraw templates: open it in the editor or download it from this page as SVG or PNG and use it in your slides, worksheets and notes.
Can I edit the Point groups by example template?
Yes. It opens as an ordinary MolDraw drawing, so every structure, arrow, label and colour can be changed, and you can add your own content around it.
Is the chemistry checked?
Every structure is checked with RDKit and every curly arrow passes MolDraw’s electron-flow audit. The sources used are listed on this page.
Which point groups are covered?
C1, Cs, Ci, Cn, Cnv, Cnh, Dn, Dnh, Dnd, S2n, Td and Oh, each with an example molecule drawn to show its 3D shape.