Point group

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009061",
  "term": "Point group",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A set of symmetry operations that leave at least one point in space fixed, describing the overall symmetry of a molecule. These operations include rotations, reflections, inversions, and improper rotations. Each molecule belongs to a specific point group, which dictates its spectroscopic properties and chirality.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2213 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/point-group/"
}