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C∞v point group
A linear molecule without a centre of inversion: a C∞ axis along the bonds and an infinite number of mirror planes containing it.
- Family
- Linear (C∞v, D∞h)
- Order
- ∞
- Operations
- E, 2C∞, ∞σᵥ
- Molecules in the lab
- 13
C∞v molecules
| Molecule | Shape | Atoms | 3D model |
|---|---|---|---|
| COCarbon monoxide | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| CN⁻Cyanide ion | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| HBrHydrogen bromide | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| HClHydrogen chloride | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| HFHydrogen fluoride | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| IClIodine monochloride | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| NONitric oxide | Linear | 2 | Open in 3D → |
| OCSCarbonyl sulfide | Linear | 3 | Open in 3D → |
| ClCNCyanogen chloride | Linear | 3 | Open in 3D → |
| HCNHydrogen cyanide | Linear | 3 | Open in 3D → |
| N₂ONitrous oxide | Linear | 3 | Open in 3D → |
| NCS⁻Thiocyanate ion | Linear | 3 | Open in 3D → |
| HC≡CClChloroacetylene | Linear | 4 | Open in 3D → |