Electromagnetic Absorption By Water - Rotational Spectrum

Rotational Spectrum

The water molecule is an asymmetric top, that is, it has three independent moments of inertia. Consequently the rotational spectrum has no obvious structure A large number of transitions can be observed; lines due to atmospheric water vapor can easily be observed from about 50 μm (200 cm−1) to longer wavelengths. Measurements of microwave spectra have provided a very precise value for the O-H bond length, 95.84 ± 0.05 pm and H-O-H bond angle, 104.5 ± 0.3°.

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