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How many normal modes of vibration are there for the following molecules and, in each case, briefly explain why this is so: (i) C6H6, (ii) C6H5CH3, and (iii) HC≡C−C≡CH?

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Chapter14: Rotational And Vibrational Spectroscopy

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Problem 14.61E

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