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cis-[PtCl₂(NH₃)₂] Cisplatin (N atoms shown)

Square planar · point group C2v · order 4

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Point group
C2v — A C2 rotation axis and 2 vertical mirror planes that contain it.
Order
4
Operations
E, C₂, σᵥ(xz), σᵥ′(yz)
Shape
Square planar
Atoms
5 (Pt, Cl × 2, N × 2)

Symmetry elements of cis-[PtCl₂(NH₃)₂]

  • C₂ — in the plane, bisecting Cl–Pt–Cl
  • σᵥ (xz) — the plane of the molecule
  • σᵥ′ (yz) — perpendicular to the molecule, bisecting Cl–Pt–Cl

Structure

  • Pt–Cl 2.30 Å, Pt–N 2.05 Å
  • Cl–Pt–Cl 90°
  • The anticancer drug; the two Cl are cis
Cisplatin (N atoms shown) (cis-[PtCl2(NH3)2]) — C2v symmetry elements
Cisplatin (N atoms shown): symmetry elements of the C2v point group

Other C2v molecules

ClO₂Chlorine dioxideClO₂⁻Chlorite ionH₂SHydrogen sulfideNO₂⁻Nitrite ionNO₂Nitrogen dioxideOF₂Oxygen difluorideO₃OzoneSF₂Sulfur difluorideSO₂Sulfur dioxideH₂OWaterXeO₂Xenon dioxide (as an isolated molecule)BrF₃Bromine trifluoride

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