Amber Richhariya posted an Question
June 27, 2021 • 12:46 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Geology (GG)

2. octahedron and tetrahedron both have the same symbol {111). the difference between the two in symmetry is a) 3 2/m and 2/m 3 b) 4/m 3 2/m and 4 3 m

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    Sajan sarthak best-answer

    octahedron comes under normal class i.e highest symmetry element class in isometric system and that class is known as hexoctahedral class the HM symbol for this class is 4/m bar3 2/m. where as tetrahedron is 4 3 m

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