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Calculate this with explaination calculate the symmetry vibrations of chloroform
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Chloroform (CHCl3) has a tetrahedral molecular geometry. To determine the vibrational modes, we use the following formula:
3N - 6, where N is the number of atoms.
For chloroform, N = 5, so there are 3(5) - 6 = 9 vibrational modes. These modes are categorized as follows:
Stretching (4): These involve changing the bond lengths.
Bending (5): These involve changing the bond angles.
The exact frequencies and symmetries of each mode require advanced calculations. The results can be visualized using IR and Raman spectroscopy.
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