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Symmetry templates

4 templates · 3 free to download · for university physical and inorganic chemistry

Molecular symmetry templates: example molecules for each common point group, the five symmetry elements and their operations, what symmetry says about polarity and chirality, and a flowchart for finding the point group of a molecule.

Point groups by example template previewPoint groups by exampleFreeSymmetry elements and operations template previewSymmetry elements and operationsFreeWhat symmetry tells you template previewWhat symmetry tells youFreeFinding the point group template previewFinding the point groupPremium

Frequently asked questions

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.

Does it explain the mutual exclusion rule?

Yes. The symmetry-consequences sheet sorts molecules into polar and nonpolar, chiral and achiral, and states the mutual exclusion rule for IR and Raman bands.

Are the symmetry templates free?

3 of the 4 symmetry templates are free to download. All of them can be previewed here and opened and edited in MolDraw; downloading the premium ones is part of MolDraw Pro.

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