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OCS Carbonyl sulfide

Linear · point group C∞v · order ∞

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Point group
C∞v — A linear molecule without a centre of inversion: a C∞ axis along the bonds and an infinite number of mirror planes containing it.
Order
∞
Operations
E, 2C∞, ∞σᵥ
Shape
Linear
Atoms
3 (O, C, S)

Symmetry elements of OCS

  • C∞ — the molecular axis: any rotation leaves the molecule unchanged
  • σᵥ (one of ∞) — any plane containing the axis
  • σᵥ (another) — any plane containing the axis

Structure

  • C=O 1.16 Å, C=S 1.56 Å
  • O=C=S 180°
  • Two different ends, so no inversion centre
Carbonyl sulfide (OCS) — C∞v symmetry elements
Carbonyl sulfide: symmetry elements of the C∞v point group

Other C∞v molecules

COCarbon monoxideCN⁻Cyanide ionHBrHydrogen bromideHClHydrogen chlorideHFHydrogen fluorideIClIodine monochlorideNONitric oxideClCNCyanogen chlorideHCNHydrogen cyanideN₂ONitrous oxideNCS⁻Thiocyanate ionHC≡CClChloroacetylene

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