7. The bond lengths of the symmetric top molecule CH3CI between C-H bond is 1.095 Å and C-Cl bond is1.781 Å. Calculate the rotational constant B and moment of inertia I of the molecule.

For CH3Cl molecule, two different moment of inertia and thus, CHCl3 has two distinct rotational…

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7. The bond lengths of the symmetric top molecule CH3CI between C-H bond is 1.095 Å and C-Cl bond is 1.781 Å. Calculate the rotational constant B and moment of inertia I of the molecule.