G. E.

Society’s

HPT Arts and RYK Science College, Nashik

Department of Chemistry
M.Sc.-I Physical Chemistry (CHP-210, Section-I)
Assignment on Microwave Spectroscopy

Short Answer question

1) Classify the type of molecules (Give example also) according to their principal moments of

inertia.

2) Give the relation between the moment of inertia for any two type molecules classified above.

3) From the above type of molecule, which molecules are microwave active? Why?

4) For rigid diatomic molecule, write the energy equation in joules and cm-1 unit.

5) Draw a rotational energies and spectrum for rigid diatomic molecule.

6) What is the effect of isotopic substitution on rotational spectrum of carbon monoxide.

7) What is the rotational constant and centrifugal distortion constant? Give the relation between

them.

8) Out of H2, HCl, CH3Cl. CH4, CH2Cl2, H2O, SF6 molecule which are microwave active? Why?

9) The B for H35Cl is observed to be 10.5909 cm-1. What are the values of B for H37Cl and for

2D35Cl?

10) The rotational spectrum of 79Br19F shows a series of equidistant lines 0.71433 cm-1.

Calculate bond length of the molecule.