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Problem 3 Analyze the IR spectrum of CO2 molecule. What type of vibrations do the two major peaks (~2300 cm-1 and ~700 cm-1) represent? CARBON DIOXIDE INFRARED SPECTRUM 0.8 L 0.4 3000 2000 1000 Wavenumber (cm-1)
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CO2 is a linear molecule with three atoms, so it has 3N - 5 = 3(3) - 5 = 4 vibrational modes. These modes can be classified as follows: Show more…
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