Symmetry Lab › Point groups › D3d
D3d point group
A C3 principal axis, 3 perpendicular C2 axes and 3 dihedral mirror planes that bisect them; the principal axis is also an S6 axis.
- Family
- Antiprismatic (Dₙd)
- Order
- 12
- Operations
- E, 2C₃, 3C₂, i, 2S₆, 3σd
- Molecules in the lab
- 4
D3d molecules
| Molecule | Shape | Atoms | 3D model |
|---|---|---|---|
| S₆Cyclo-hexasulfur (chair) | Chair | 6 | Open in 3D → |
| Si₂H₆Disilane (staggered) | Staggered | 8 | Open in 3D → |
| C₂H₆ (staggered)Ethane, staggered | Staggered | 8 | Open in 3D → |
| C₆H₁₂Cyclohexane (chair) | Chair | 18 | Open in 3D → |