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In spectroscopy, which type of excitation occurs when a photon of light possesses exactly the amount of energy to promote a vibrational excitation?
In spectroscopy, which type of excitation occurs when a photon of light possesses exactly the amount of energy to promote a vibrational excitation?
What happens when a molecule is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
What happens when a molecule is irradiated with electromagnetic radiation (EMR) in infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
What does each frequency absorbed by a molecule correspond to in the context of infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
What does each frequency absorbed by a molecule correspond to in the context of infrared (IR) spectroscopy?
What is the nature of the energy levels for the rotation of a molecule?
What is the nature of the energy levels for the rotation of a molecule?
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What does quantum mechanics state about the energy of a molecule?
What does quantum mechanics state about the energy of a molecule?
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Which property of electromagnetic radiation is defined as the number of wavelengths that pass a particular point in space per unit time?
Which property of electromagnetic radiation is defined as the number of wavelengths that pass a particular point in space per unit time?
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What is the wavenumber of electromagnetic radiation defined as?
What is the wavenumber of electromagnetic radiation defined as?
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When viewed as a particle, electromagnetic radiation consists of packets of energy called:
When viewed as a particle, electromagnetic radiation consists of packets of energy called:
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What is directly proportional to the energy of each photon?
What is directly proportional to the energy of each photon?
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What exhibits both wave-like properties and particle-like properties?
What exhibits both wave-like properties and particle-like properties?
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