What is the symmetry of the benzene molecule?

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anor277
Jun 29, 2017

Well there is a 6-fold axis of symmetry on the benzene molecule......

Explanation:

Chemically equivalent groups can be exchanged by an axis of proper rotation. There is a 6-fold axis of symmetry normal to the plane of the carbocycle, and this serves to exchange the #CH# groups.

For further details, especially where symmetry relates to spectroscopy, see here.

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