How many vibrational modes does an SO3 molecule have a) in the plane of the nuclei, b) perpendicular to the molecular plane? c) Classify them by their symmetry type.

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  1. How many vibrational modes does an SO3 molecule have a) in the plane of the nuclei, b) perpendicular to the molecular plane? c) Classify them by their symmetry type.

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