Abelianization of Free Group is Free Abelian Group
Theorem
Let $X$ be a set.
Let $\struct {F_X, \iota}$ be a free group on $X$.
Let $F_X^{\mathrm {ab} }$ be its abelianization.
Let $\pi : F_X \to F_X^{\mathrm {ab} }$ be the quotient group epimorphism.
Then $\struct {F_X^{\mathrm {ab} }, \pi \circ \iota}$ is a free abelian group on $X$.
Proof
- $\xymatrix { X \ar[d]_\iota \ar[rd]^{\forall f} & \\ F_X \ar[d]_\pi \ar[r]^{\exists ! g} & H \\ F_X^{\mathrm {ab} } \ar[ru]_{\exists ! h} }$
Lef $H$ be any abelian group and $f:X \to H$ be any mapping.
By Universal Property of Free Group on Set, there exists a unique group homomorphism $g:F_X \to H$ such that $g \circ \iota = f$.
By Universal Property of Abelianization of Group, there exists a unique group homomorphism $h:F_X^{\mathrm {ab} } \to H$ such that $h \circ \pi = g$.
Therefore, $h \circ (\pi \circ \iota) = f$.
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Hence, $F_X^{\mathrm {ab} }$ satisfies the Universal Property of Free Abelian Group on Set.
Hence $F_X^{\mathrm {ab} }$ is a Free Abelian Group on $X$.
$\blacksquare$
