1. Water shows the following vibrations: A₁ symmetrical stretch at 3657 cm¹, B2 asymmetrical stretch at 3756 cm ¹, A₁ deformation at 1595 cm ¹1. Determine which vibrations are active in IR absorption spectra and which are active in Raman spectra.

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1. Water shows the following vibrations:
A₁ symmetrical stretch at 3657 cm ¹, B2 asymmetrical stretch at 3756 cm ¹,
A₁ deformation at 1595 cm ¹¹.
Determine which vibrations are active in IR absorption spectra and which are active in
Raman spectra.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Water shows the following vibrations: A₁ symmetrical stretch at 3657 cm ¹, B2 asymmetrical stretch at 3756 cm ¹, A₁ deformation at 1595 cm ¹¹. Determine which vibrations are active in IR absorption spectra and which are active in Raman spectra.
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