Point Group D5d: Ferrocene Staggered

Build the staggered conformation of ferrocene with the Indigo® 68821W point group molecular model kit to demonstrate D_5d inversion symmetry and σ_d mirror plane reflections. This model kit is ideal for symmetry, organometallic chemistry, and inorganic chemistry courses.

The Indigo® 68821W model kit builds the staggered conformation of ferrocene, Fe(C₅H₅)₂, as an example of the D_5d point group. The model identifies all symmetry elements. This includes the identity operation E, the principal C₅ axis, and the centers of both cyclopentadienyl rings. It also shows four additional C₅ rotations, five perpendicular C₂ axes, five dihedral mirror planes σ_d bisecting opposite C-C bonds on both rings, the improper rotation axis S₁₀ and a center of inversion i. Other D_5d molecules include staggered ruthenocene and staggered osmocene, Os(C₅H₅)₂.