Vibrations of XeCl4: Left: Scissoring. Middle: Wagging. Right: Twisting. Which of these motions will be IR active? In other words, which of these motions will lead to the absorption of IR light and be represented by a peak in the IR spectrum of this compound? O A. Only twisting is IR active. O B. Only wagging is IR active O C. Both scissoring and twisting are IR active. O D. Both wagging and twisting are IR active. O E. All of these vibrations are IR active

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Vibrations of XEC14: Left: Scissoring. Middle: Wagging. Right: Twisting.
Which of these motions will be IR active? In other words, which of these motions will lead to the
absorption of IR light and be represented by a peak in the IR spectrum of this compound?
O A. Only twisting is IR active.
O B. Only wagging is IR active
O C. Both scissoring and twisting are IR active.
D. Both wagging and twisting are IR active.
O E. All of these vibrations are IR active
Transcribed Image Text:ational nown b elow. Vibrations of XEC14: Left: Scissoring. Middle: Wagging. Right: Twisting. Which of these motions will be IR active? In other words, which of these motions will lead to the absorption of IR light and be represented by a peak in the IR spectrum of this compound? O A. Only twisting is IR active. O B. Only wagging is IR active O C. Both scissoring and twisting are IR active. D. Both wagging and twisting are IR active. O E. All of these vibrations are IR active
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