Can you make a 2D drawing that has an inversion center but no 2-fold axis? Why do we need to distinguish both kinds of symmetry?
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An inversion center is a point in space where any point on the object that is equidistant from the center is inverted or flipped through that center. In other words, if you draw a line from any point on the object to the inversion center, that line will be Show more…
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