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Every non-centrosymmetric point group is piezoelectric, except 432. It is neither centrosymmetric nor piezoelectric. Why?
The point group 432 is a symmetry group in three dimensions, also known as the octahedral group. It has 24 elements, including rotations and reflections, and is denoted by the symbol O.
The point group 432 is special because it has the highest degree of symmetry for an object in three dimensions. It includes all possible rotations and reflections that can be applied to an object without changing its appearance.
The point group 432 is used in science to classify and study the symmetry of molecules and crystals. It helps scientists understand the physical and chemical properties of these structures and how they interact with other substances.
An example of an object with point group 432 symmetry is a regular octahedron, which has eight triangular faces and six vertices. This shape can be rotated and reflected in 24 different ways without changing its appearance.
The point group 432 is a subgroup of the larger symmetry group O(3), which includes all possible symmetries in three dimensions. It is also related to other point groups, such as 432's subgroups 4, 3, and 2, which have lower degrees of symmetry.