Symmetric

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011723",
  "term": "Symmetric",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a molecule or system that possesses one or more symmetry elements, such as planes of symmetry, axes of rotation, or a center of inversion. The presence of these elements dictates the molecule's point group and influences its spectroscopic properties, including its infrared and Raman activity. For example, a molecule with a center of inversion will have mutually exclusive infrared and Raman active vibrations.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "vibrational spectroscopy"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 766 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/symmetric/"
}