Friday, 15 November 2013

abstract algebra - Subgroup of $D_n$ isomorphic to $Q_8$.

Is there an $n$ such that $D_n$ contains a subgroup isomorphic to $Q_8$?



My immediate thought is no, but I'm not sure how to prove it. I know that there are only $2$ non-Abelian groups of order $8$ (up to isomorphism): $D_4$ and $Q_8$. I feel like the answer should fall out from here but I'm stuck.

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