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The vibrational modes in CO2 is |
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Answer» Carbon dioxide, a linear molecule, has 3 x 3 - 5 = 4 vibrations. Thesevibrational modes, shown in Figure , are responsible for the "greenhouse" effect in which heat radiated from the earth is absorbed (trapped) byCO2molecules in the atmosphere. The arrows indicate the directions of motion. |
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