4.30 The structure of 1,1,2,2-tetraiododisilaneis shown here.(Reference: T. H. Johansen, K. Hassler, G. Tekautz, K.Hagen, J. Mol. Struct., 2001, 598, 171.)HI-Si -SiIHa. What is the point group of this molecule?b. Predict the number of IR-active Si-I stretchingvibrations.c. Predict the number of Raman-active Si-I stretchingvibrations.

A particular molecule has a set of symmetry elements with respect to at least one point in space.…

4.30 The structure of 1,1,2,2-tetraiododisilane is shown here. (Reference: T. H. Johansen, K. Hassler, G. Tekautz, K. Hagen, J. Mol. Struct., 2001, 598, 171.) H I- Si -Si H a. What is the point group of this molecule? b. Predict the number of IR-active Si-I stretching vibrations. c. Predict the number of Raman-active Si-I stretching vibrations.

4.30 The structure of 1,1,2,2-tetraiododisilane is shown here. (Reference: T. H. Johansen, K. Hassler, G. Tekautz, K. Hagen, J. Mol. Struct., 2001, 598, 171.) H I- Si -Si H a. What is the point group of this molecule? b. Predict the number of IR-active Si-I stretching vibrations. c. Predict the number of Raman-active Si-I stretching vibrations.

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