NH 3 belongs to the C 3v group. The reducible representation for the vibrational modes is

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NH3 belongs to the C3v group. The reducible representation for the vibrational modes is Γ reducible = 2A1 + 2E.

a. How many vibrational modes does NH3 have?

b. How many of these modes are infrared active and to which representation do they belong?

c. Are any of the infrared active modes degenerate in energy?

d. How many of these modes are Raman active and to which representation do they belong?

e. Are any of the Raman active modes degenerate in energy?

f. How many modes are both infrared and Raman active?

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Physical Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321812001

3rd edition

Authors: Thomas Engel, Philip Reid

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