This question pertains to rotational spectroscopy. Which of the following molecules would have a pure rotational spectrum and why? HCl, N2O, O3, SF4

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    1. Which of the following molecules would have a pure rotational spectrum and why? HCl, N2O, O3, SF4
    2. What information is obtained from the rotational spectrum of a diatomic molecule and how can it be used to determine the bond length of a diatomic molecule?
    3. What is the selection rule for rotational spectroscopy?
    4. The rotational constant of 127I35Cl is 3.424 GHz. Calculate the ICl bond length.
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