Group Theory Part 3: Symmetry operations E, Inversion, and S (redo)

[Dreskii27]

and like C2v, what does the v mean



[d00bleA]

@Dreskii27 the 'v' in C2v designates that there is a symmetry plane that is in line with primary rotation axis.

An 'h' plane is perpendicular to the primary rotation axis. If it was C2h that would mean there was only a reflection plane perpendicular to the primary rotation axis because the vertical takes precedence of horizontal in the naming schema.

[icysparks2007]

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[katiecoop891]

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