Lecture 5
Lecture 5
Due to the smaller amount of energy associated with the infrared radiation they can
not cause electronic transition but can only induce vibrational – rotational transitions
hence more accurately it should be called as Vibrational – Rotational spectroscopy.
IR/Vibrational Spectroscopy
Selection rule for molecule for IR spectra- The dipole moment of molecule
should change during the course of vibration
Symmetrical
Scissoring In-plane Bending Rocking
stretching
Type of
Stretching molecular Bending
Vibration vibrations vibration
In this type of
Bending vibration bond length
vibration remains same but the
position of atoms
changes relative to the
original bond axis