Assign the correct PG

Start Here D∞h

Yes Yes
Does the molecule have Td, Oh, No Yes
Ih symmetry? Is the molecule linear? Is there a centre of inversion?

No
No
C∞v
Is there a principal Cn No Is there a mirror plane? Yes Cs
axis?
No Yes
Yes Ci
Is there a centre of inversion?
No
C1
Are there n C2 axes per-
Yes Is there a σh plane (perpen- No Are there n σv No
pendicular to the Cn axis? Dn
dicular to the Cn axis planes (containing
the Cn axis)? These
σv planes are of the Dnd
No
Yes σd type. Yes
Is there a σh plane? Yes
(perendicular to the Cn Cnh Dnh
axis}

No
Yes
Are there n σv planes? Cnv
(containing the Cn axis)

No

Cn