sentence: Chemists study symmetry to explain how crystals are made up and how chemicals react.
sentences_before: In chemistry, 'molecular symmetry' is the symmetry of molecules. It also puts molecules into groups according to their symmetry. Molecular symmetry is a basic idea in chemistry. It can predict or explain many of a molecule's chemical properties, such as its dipole moment.
sentences_after: The molecular symmetry of the reactants help predict how the product of the reaction is made up and the energy needed for the reaction.
concept_name: chemist
headings: Molecular symmetry
categories: Symmetry Theoretical chemistry