IR Absorption and Molecular Transitions

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What factor primarily determines the vibration frequency of a bond?

  • Bond length
  • Geometry of the molecule
  • Bond angle
  • Strength of the bond (correct)

Which type of bond is expected to vibrate at the highest frequency?

  • Triple bonds (correct)
  • Double bonds
  • There is no correlation between bond type and vibration frequency
  • Single bonds

What is the primary factor that influences the vibration frequency of light atoms?

  • Mass of the atoms (correct)
  • Bond strength
  • Bond stiffness
  • Geometry of the molecule

Which type of molecular vibration results in the absorption of IR energy?

<p>Bond stretching (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor determines the intensity of absorption of IR light in a molecule?

<p>The symmetry of the molecule (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of molecule is likely to have less vibrational change and absorption of IR energy?

<p>A symmetric molecule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which molecule is the probability of vibrational transition greater than that of an ethylenic molecule?

<p>CO (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor primarily determines the vibration frequency of a particular bond?

<p>Masses of the bonded atoms (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of bond is stiffer and vibrates at higher frequencies?

<p>Triple bonds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of molecular vibration is associated with in-plane rocking and scissoring?

<p>Bond bending (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential requirement for molecular vibrations to result in IR energy absorption?

<p>Not all molecular vibrations result in IR energy absorption (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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