7.14 The moment of inertia of CH can be calculated from the expression /= mчR² where R = 109 pm is the CH bond length. Calculate the minimum rotational energy (other than zero) of the molecule and the degeneracy of that rotational state.

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Chapter14: Rotational And Vibrational Spectroscopy
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7.14 The moment of inertia of CH can be calculated from
the expression /= mчR² where R = 109 pm is the CH bond
length. Calculate the minimum rotational energy (other than
zero) of the molecule and the degeneracy of that rotational
state.
Transcribed Image Text:7.14 The moment of inertia of CH can be calculated from the expression /= mчR² where R = 109 pm is the CH bond length. Calculate the minimum rotational energy (other than zero) of the molecule and the degeneracy of that rotational state.
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