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Why Do Some Molecules Have Symmetry Different from that Expected?
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Heilbronner, Edgar – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses the problem of symmetry avoidance using water as an historical example. Uses simple pi systems for the analysis. Provides methodology and examples. Investigates two naive arguments. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Bonding, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education