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NCS⁻ Thiocyanate ion

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 (N, C, S)

Symmetry elements of NCS⁻

  • 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

  • N≡C 1.17 Å, C–S 1.63 Å
  • N–C–S 180°
  • Binds metals through N or through S
Thiocyanate ion (NCS-) — C∞v symmetry elements
Thiocyanate ion: symmetry elements of the C∞v point group

Other C∞v molecules

COCarbon monoxideCN⁻Cyanide ionHBrHydrogen bromideHClHydrogen chlorideHFHydrogen fluorideIClIodine monochlorideNONitric oxideOCSCarbonyl sulfideClCNCyanogen chlorideHCNHydrogen cyanideN₂ONitrous oxideHC≡CClChloroacetylene

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