Fold Symmetry §

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Relations §

• Molecular Geometry: Fold symmetry influences the molecular geometry of compounds.
• Reflection: Fold symmetry involves reflection across a mirror plane.
• Symmetry Operation: Fold symmetry is a type of symmetry operation.
• Space Groups: Space groups incorporate fold symmetry operations along with other symmetry elements.
• Crystal Systems: Fold symmetry is one of the symmetry elements used to classify crystal systems.
• Improper Rotation: Improper rotations can be described as a combination of a rotation and a fold.
• Spectroscopy: Fold symmetry is important in interpreting spectroscopic data.
• Mirror Plane: A fold symmetry operation is defined by a mirror plane.
• X-ray Diffraction: X-ray diffraction patterns are influenced by the fold symmetry of crystals.
• Isomerism: Fold symmetry can result in different isomers of a compound.
• Molecular Orbitals: Fold symmetry affects the molecular orbital energies and shapes.
• Rotational Symmetry: Fold symmetry is often combined with rotational symmetry operations.
• Fold: Fold symmetry refers to the symmetrical properties of a folded shape or pattern.
• Chirality: Fold symmetry can lead to chiral or achiral molecules.
• Vibrational Modes: Fold symmetry determines the allowed vibrational modes of a molecule.
• Inversion Symmetry: Inversion symmetry is related to fold symmetry in certain point groups.
• Crystallography: Fold symmetry is an important concept in crystallography.
• Point Groups: Fold symmetry is used to determine the point group of a molecule.
• Symmetry Elements: A mirror plane is a symmetry element associated with fold symmetry.
• Bravais Lattices: Fold symmetry is considered when determining the Bravais lattice of a crystal.