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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 1'''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Welcome to this tutorial on '''Symmetry and Point Group '''in Jmol'''.'''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 2'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Learning Objectives'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| In this tutorial, we will learn to &lt;br /&gt;
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1. Draw line, that is axis through atoms in a molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. Spin and rotate the molecule along the axis.&lt;br /&gt;
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3. Draw plane through atoms in a molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 3'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Learning Objectives'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| 4. And demonstrate point group classification. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 4'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Pre-requisites'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To follow this tutorial you should have, &lt;br /&gt;
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Knowledge of undergraduate Chemistry &lt;br /&gt;
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And Familiar with operations from Jmol window.&lt;br /&gt;
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If not, for relevant tutorials, please visit our website. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 5'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''System Requirement'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To record this tutorial, I am using,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Ubuntu '''Operating System version. 14.04&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Jmol v'''ersion 12.2.32&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Java''' version 7&lt;br /&gt;
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And '''Mozilla Firefox browser '''35.0&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 6 '''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Symmetry Elements'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Often, symmetry in molecules is described in terms of symmetry elements like: &lt;br /&gt;
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Axis of symmetry &lt;br /&gt;
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Plane of symmetry&lt;br /&gt;
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Center of symmetry etc&lt;br /&gt;
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We will use Jmol to display these symmetry elements in a molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on Jmol panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Let us begin this tutorial by drawing C3 rotational axis through atoms in a model of methane. &lt;br /&gt;
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I have already opened the '''Jmol '''window.&lt;br /&gt;
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Click on '''modelkit '''menu to get the ball and stick model of methane on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Label the atoms in the '''methane''' molecule by using display menu in the tool bar.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Click on '''Display''' menu, scroll down to '''Label'''. From the sub-menu click on '''Number''' option. &lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Click on '''Display, s'''croll down to '''Label '''and Click on''' Number''' option.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| All the atoms in the '''methane '''molecule are now numbered.&lt;br /&gt;
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We need to write commands in the console to draw lines and planes through atoms.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Click on '''File''' menu, scroll down to '''Console '''and click.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To open the Console click on '''File''' menu.&lt;br /&gt;
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Scroll down to''' Console''' and click on it.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Console window opens on the screen.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the Console.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| We will use '''draw '''keyword in the command line to draw lines and planes.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 7'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Jmol Script Commands'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Detailed information on Jmol script commands is available at this website. &lt;br /&gt;
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''www.chemapps.stolaf.edu/'''jmol'''/'''doc'''s/''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Open the web page using firefox web browser. ''chemapps.stolaf.edu/'''jmol'''/'''doc'''s/ ''&lt;br /&gt;
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Cursor on the webpage.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Open the website in any web browser.&lt;br /&gt;
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A web page opens with a list of keywords used for writing script commands in Jmol.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Click on the word “'''draw”'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Scroll down and Click on word '''draw '''in the list.&lt;br /&gt;
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A page opens with details about the '''draw '''keyword. &lt;br /&gt;
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A general syntax for the draw command is given at the top of the page.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Scroll down the page.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| This is followed by information regarding the use of the keyword. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on Jmol panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Let us now go back to the Jmol panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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I am using '''Kmag '''screen magnifier to magnify the console window.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the dollar prompt type,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw line1 250 (atomno=1) (atomno=2)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Press enter'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To draw a line that represents C3 rotational axis: &lt;br /&gt;
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'''T'''ype the following command at the dollar prompt in the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw line1 250 (atomno=1) (atomno=2)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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The command line begins with the word “'''draw'''”, followed by object ID.&lt;br /&gt;
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Number 250 in the command line refers to the length of the line. &lt;br /&gt;
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This is followed by the position of the line;&lt;br /&gt;
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With in brackets atom number equal to 1 and atom number equal to 2.&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Observe the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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A line passing through atoms 1 and 2 is drawn on the model of '''methane.'''&lt;br /&gt;
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This line can now act as an axis for rotation.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the dollar prompt, type&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw line2 {2 0 0} {0 0 0} {-2 0 0};color $line2 blue'''&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| We can draw more than one line on a given model.&lt;br /&gt;
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To draw C2 rotational axis:&lt;br /&gt;
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Type the following command in the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw line2 {2 0 0} {0 0 0} {-2 0 0};color $line2 white.'''&lt;br /&gt;
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In this command, numbers in curly brackets indicate the Cartesian coordinates for the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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Followed by a command to specify the color of the line.&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Now on the panel we have methane with C2&amp;lt;sub&amp;gt; &amp;lt;/sub&amp;gt;and C3 rotational axes.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the dollar prompt, type&lt;br /&gt;
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'''rotate $line1 50 '''Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To rotate along the line 1 that is C3 axis , type the following command &lt;br /&gt;
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'''rotate $line1 60 '''&lt;br /&gt;
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(rotate space dollar line1 space 60)&lt;br /&gt;
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The number 60 refers to the degrees of rotation.&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Observe the rotation along line1. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the $ prompt type,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Spin $line1 180 50'''&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To spin the molecule along line1 type the following command.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''spin $line1 180 50'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''(spin space dollar line1 space 180 space 60)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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The number 180 refers to degrees of rotation and 60 refers to the speed of rotation) &lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| On panel we see the methane model spin along line1, that is C3 axis. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 8'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Assignment'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| As an assignment&lt;br /&gt;
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1. Draw line representing C3 axis of symmetry in a model of '''ethane'''.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. And spin the model along C3 axis. &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Back to the Jmol panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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We can also draw planes going through a set of atoms in a molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the Console.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To do so, first delete the lines on the methane model by typing the following command. &lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw off '''&lt;br /&gt;
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(draw space off)&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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At the $ prompt type,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw plane1 300 plane (atomno=1) (atomno=2)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To draw reflection plane going through atoms 1, 2 and 3 of the methane molecule:&lt;br /&gt;
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Type the following command in the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw plane1 300 plane (atomno=1) (atomno=2) (atomno=3)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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Number 300 in the command indicates the size of the plane.&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Observe the reflection plane going through atoms 1, 2 and 3 in the methane molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To draw a second reflection plane through atoms, 1, 4 and 5:&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Press up arrow key and edit the command.&lt;br /&gt;
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Delete 1 in '''plane1''' and type 2.&lt;br /&gt;
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Delete 3 in atomno3 and type 5. &lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| In the console press up arrow key and edit the command as follows:&lt;br /&gt;
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Edit plane1 to plane2, and atomno2 to 4 and atomno3 to 5.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the $ prompt type,&lt;br /&gt;
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&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;;color dollar plane2 blue&amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Also to change the color of the plane type the following command.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''&amp;lt;nowiki&amp;gt;;color &amp;lt;/nowiki&amp;gt;$plane2 blue'''&lt;br /&gt;
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(semicolon color space dollar plane2 space blue)''' '''&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| On the panel we see the two reflection planes in the '''methane''' molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Using Jmol we can also show point group classification for methane as follows.&lt;br /&gt;
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Lets clear the planes drawn on methane molecule on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the Console.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| In the console type,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw off '''&lt;br /&gt;
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(draw space off)&lt;br /&gt;
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Press enter&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the dollar prompt on the console, type, &lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw pointgroup '''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To display all the possible symmetry elements for methane:&lt;br /&gt;
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Type the following command in the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw pointgroup '''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''(draw space pointgroup)'''&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| We see the symmetry elements of methane displayed on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| At the $ prompt, type,&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
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'''calculate point group''' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To find out the point group classification for methane, type the following command.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''calculate pointgroup''' &lt;br /&gt;
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(calculate space pointgroup)&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the console.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Td t'''he point group of methane molecule, is displayed on the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Another classic example for point group demonstration is '''allene'''. &lt;br /&gt;
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We can draw the structure of allene on the panel using the modelkit menu. Or &lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| We can also download the structure of''' allene''' from chemical structure database. &lt;br /&gt;
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If you are connected to internet , click on the '''File''' menu scroll down to '''Get Mol '''and,''' '''&lt;br /&gt;
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Type “a'''llene”''' in the text box . Click on '''OK'''.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the console.&lt;br /&gt;
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Press up arrow key till you get,&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw point group '''&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To display all possible symmetry elements for '''allene:'''&lt;br /&gt;
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Press up arrow key at the dollar prompt on the console till you get this command.&lt;br /&gt;
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'''draw pointgroup '''&lt;br /&gt;
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press enter&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Observe the panel, we see all possible symmetry elements for allene.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Press up arrow key again, till you get&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
'''calculate point group''' &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
press enter&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| To get the point group classification for allene.&lt;br /&gt;
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Again on the console press up arrow key till you get the command &lt;br /&gt;
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'''calculate pointgroup''' &lt;br /&gt;
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press enter&lt;br /&gt;
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|-&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the console.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| The point group classification for '''allene''', that is '''D2d '''is displayed on the '''Console.'''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Cursor on the panel.&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Similarly you can download molecules of your choice and calculate their point group.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 9'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Summary'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| Let's summarize, in this tutorial we learnt to &lt;br /&gt;
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1. Draw lines that is C2 and C3 rotational axes through atoms in '''methane''' molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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2. Spin and rotate the molecule along the axis.&lt;br /&gt;
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3. Draw reflection plane through atoms in '''methane''' molecule.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 10'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Summary'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| 4. And demonstrate point group classification using examples of '''methane '''and''' allene.'''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 11'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Assignment'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| As an assignment,&lt;br /&gt;
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1. Draw reflection plane in a model of '''dichloromethane'''. &lt;br /&gt;
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2. And find out the point group classification for '''ammonia''' and '''benzene'''.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 12'''&lt;br /&gt;
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'''Acknowledgement '''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| This video summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide Number 13'''&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| '''Slide number 14'''&lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| The spoken-tutorial project is funded by NMEICT, MHRD govt of India.&lt;br /&gt;
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| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:none;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| &lt;br /&gt;
| style=&amp;quot;background-color:#ffffff;border-top:none;border-bottom:1pt solid #000000;border-left:1pt solid #000000;border-right:1pt solid #000000;padding:0.097cm;&amp;quot;| This is Snehalatha from IIT Bombay signing off. &lt;br /&gt;
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