Use the logic diagram of Figure 27.2 to determine the point group for CH₃Cl. Indicate your decision-making process as was done in the text for NH₃.

a. linear?

b. C_n axis?

c. more than 1C_n axis?

d. σ plane?

e. C₃ lies in σ?

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Linear? Yes No Сп ахis? Inversion No Yes center? Mirror plane? Yes No No Yes D-h C-y Inversion center? No Yes C, More than one rotation axis? Yes No More than one C, axis, n>2? Mirror plane? No Yes Yes No C, axis in mirror plane? Cs axis? Mirror plane? Yes No Yes No Yes No S, axis? Mirror plane perpendicular to C, axis of largest n? Dn Cnh Inversion center? No Yes No Yes No Yes Yes No C, axis? In San Yes No Yes No Dah Dnd Mirror plane? On Th Yes No Ta