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8. The hypothetical octahedral molecule MX$_2$Y$_4$ has two geometrical isomers. The trans isomer is shown below. Draw the other isomer (cis isomer) using shaded and open circles. (a) Which isomer has a center of symmetry? (b) What type is its principal rotation axis of trans-isomer? (c) What type is its principal rotation axis of cis isomer? (d) What is its point group of cis isomer? explain.

          8. The hypothetical octahedral molecule MX$_2$Y$_4$ has two geometrical isomers. The
trans isomer is shown below. Draw the other isomer (cis isomer) using shaded and
open circles. (a) Which isomer has a center of symmetry? (b) What type is its principal
rotation axis of trans-isomer? (c) What type is its principal rotation axis of cis
isomer?
(d) What is its point group of cis isomer?
explain.

8. The hypothetical octahedral molecule MX2Y4 has two geometrical isomers. The
trans isomer is shown below. Draw the other isomer (cis isomer) using shaded and
open circles. (a) Which isomer has a center of symmetry? (b) What type is its principal
rotation axis of trans-isomer? (c) What type is its principal rotation axis of cis
isomer?
(d) What is its point group of cis isomer?
explain.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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The cis isomer refers to a type of isomerism in which two identical groups are on the same side of a molecule. In the context of organic chemistry, this typically refers to a cis isomer of a double bond. For example, in the case of cis-2-butene, the two methyl Show more…

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