Physical Chemistry
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.20E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The degeneracy of rotational levels for symmetric tops is proved to be
Concept introduction:
In a molecule, the rotational energy level corresponds to the different probable ways in which the portion of a molecule rotates around the
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