Inorganic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321811059
Author: Gary L. Miessler, Paul J. Fischer, Donald A. Tarr
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.30P
The structure of 1,1,2,2-tetraiododisilane is shown here. (Reference: T. H. Johansen. K.Hassler. G. Tekautz, K. Hagen, J. Mol. Struct., 2001, 598, 171.)
a What is the point group of this molecule?
b. Predict the number of IR-active
c. Predict the number of Raman-active
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