Point Group & Symmetry of Urea Molecule: Solution Explained

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The urea molecule is identified as belonging to the Cs point group, with the symmetry of the x and y coordinates classified as A' and the z coordinate as A''. There is confusion regarding the determination of equivalent sets of atomic orbitals and their respective symmetries. Clarification is needed on how to identify equivalent orbitals and the symmetry operations involved. Additionally, the orientation of the coordinates relative to the molecule is crucial for accurate symmetry analysis. Understanding these aspects is essential for a comprehensive symmetry evaluation of the urea molecule.
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Problem: Consider the planar urea molecule.
i) Determine the point Group, as well as the symmetry of the x,y and z coordinates.
ii) Consider the following atomic orbitals:
C : 2s; 2p
N : 2s; 2p
O : 2s; 2p
H : 1s
Determine the equivalent sets of orbitals and the symmetry of each set.

Solution: i) Found the pointgroup to be Cs, and symmetry x,y = A' and z = A''.

Don't know how to tell which ones are equivalent and which symmetries they have.
Can someone please help?
 
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Cs is too small. It has a higher symmetry. Which symmetry operations did you find?
To say something about the symmetry of x,y and z, you have to specify how they are oriented relative to the molecule.
 
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