Question

write brief note on symmetry operation and symmetry element
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Answer 1

Answer:

A symmetry element is a geometrical entity about which a symmetry operation is performed. A symmetry element can be a point, axis, or plane. A symmetry operation is the movement of a body (molecule) such that after the movement the molecule appears the same as before.

Answer 2

Answer:

A symmetry element is a geometrical entity about which a symmetry operation is performed. A symmetry element can be a point, axis, or plane. A symmetry operation is the movement of a body (molecule) such that after the movement the molecule appears the same as before.