Symmetry Lab › Point groups › D3
D3 point group
A C3 principal axis and 3 C2 axes perpendicular to it, with no mirror plane. Molecules in this group are chiral.
- Family
- Dihedral (Dₙ)
- Order
- 6
- Operations
- E, 2C₃, 3C₂
- Molecules in the lab
- 2
D3 molecules
| Molecule | Shape | Atoms | 3D model |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Co(en)₃]³⁺Tris(ethylenediamine)cobalt(III) (N atoms shown) | Twisted octahedron (propeller) | 7 | Open in 3D → |
| [Fe(C₂O₄)₃]³⁻Tris(oxalato)ferrate(III) (O atoms shown) | Twisted octahedron (propeller) | 7 | Open in 3D → |