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Indicate whether the depicted vibration is active or inactive in the IR spectrum.

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Indicate whether the depicted vibration is active or inactive in the IR spectrum.

IR Active:

Some connections completely block infrared light, while others absorb it weakly. The periodic shift in the molecule's dipole moment requires a vibrational mode to absorb infrared light. According to some, these vibrations are infrared active.

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{eq}{\rm{S}}{{\rm{O}}_{\rm{2}}} {/eq} has symmetric stretching


Sulfur and oxygen are the two types of atoms in this molecule, and...

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