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richha
Feb 28, 2007, 06:36 AM
What is the number of translational,rotational and vibrational degree of freedom in carbondioxide molecule?
Plzz help me in solving this question...

Capuchin
Feb 28, 2007, 06:50 AM
Hi, you could get extra marks for also mentionning the "bending" mode of carbon dioxide, because it is a linear molecule, it has the ability to bend.

I found some good information that could help you here, along with movies to help you visualise:

Molecular Dynamics Cinema (http://www.ems.psu.edu/~bannon/moledyn.html)

hossbonnam
Nov 7, 2007, 08:33 AM
I knew but I forgot