Question: Consider the molecule CH3Cl. (a) To what point group does the molecule belong? (b) How many normal modes of vibration does the molecule have? (c)

Consider the molecule CH3Cl.
(a) To what point group does the molecule belong?
(b) How many normal modes of vibration does the molecule have?
(c) What are the symmetries of the normal modes of vibration for this molecule?
(d) Which of the vibrational modes of this molecule are infrared active?
(e) Which of the vibrational modes of this molecule is Raman active?

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a Follow the flow chart in Fig 127 of the text CH3Cl is not linear it has a C3 axis only one it does not have C axes perpendicular to C3 it has no oh ... View full answer

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