7.14 Covalent bonds in a molecule absorb radiation in the IR region and vibrate at characteristic frequencies. (a) The C-O bond absorbs radiation of wavelength 9.6 µm. What frequency (in s) corresponds to that wavelength? (b) The H-CI bond has a frequency of vibration of 8.652x10 Hz. What wavelength (in um) corresponds to that frequency?

7.14 Covalent bonds in a molecule absorb radiation in the IR region and vibrate at characteristic frequencies. (a) The C-O bond absorbs radiation of wavelength 9.6 µm. What frequency (in s) corresponds to that wavelength? (b) The H-CI bond has a frequency of vibration of 8.652x10 Hz. What wavelength (in um) corresponds to that frequency?

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