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  Rotational Raman Spectroscopy
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Introduction
The Raman Effect
Experimental Techniques
1. Rotational Raman Spectroscopy
Interpreting the Spectrum
Effect of Bond Length
Centrifugal Distortion
Intensities of Spectral Lines
Nuclear Spin Statistics
2. Real Diatomic Molecules
Temperature
Spectrum of Nitrogen
Isotopic Substitution
Nuclear Spin Statistics
Predict the Spectrum of Oxygen
  Q5.6 From the expression for the intensity of a spectral line, show that the maximum intensity occurs at:

Show your working.


Q5.7 Plot a suitable graph to find the value of the rotational constant for this homonuclear molecule.
Q5.8 Hence calculate the atomic mass and identify the diatomic.
Q5.9. What is the nuclear spin of this nucleus? Does the spectrum confirm your answer?
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