Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory: An Introduction

The fundamental concept of chemistry which refers to the symmetry present in the molecular structures and the classification of these molecules on the basis of their symmetry is called molecular symmetry. It attempts to explain the chemical properties of the molecules and their spectroscopic transitions. The basic framework for studying molecular symmetry is provided by the group theory. The subject of group theory can be classified into finite group theory, Lie theory and combinatorial and...