The symmetry of a molecule is determined by the existence of symmetry operations performed with respect to symmetry elements.
A symmetry element is a line, a plane or a point in or through an
object, about which a rotation or reflection leaves the object in an
orientation indistinguishable from the original. For more click here or here.
Courtesy: Prof. Reusch, http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu andMargaret Kastner, Timathy Medlock and Kristy Brown
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