CHEMISTRY

Maximum Marks: 100 Test-2 Group Theory & Molecular Spectra Time: 2.30 hours
PART – B: 40 QUESTIONS (EACH QUESTIONS CARRY 2 MARK) ATTEMPT ANY 35 QUESTIONS

1. The number of symmetry element in cubic crystal 11. Which of the following molecules will satisfy the
(1) 1 (2) 9 (3) 24 (4) 48 mutual exclusion rule for IR and Raman activity?
2. A point group has the following sets of elements (1) CH (2) Allene
𝑬, 𝟐𝑪𝟓 , 𝟐𝑪𝟐𝟓 , 𝟓𝑪𝟐 , 𝝈𝒉 , 𝟐𝑺𝟓 , 𝟐𝑺𝟐𝟓 , 𝟓𝝈𝒗 . The name of this (3) [Fe(CN) ] (4) cis-PtCl Br
point group is 12. cis-disubstituted octahedral complexes belong to
(1) 𝐶 (2) 𝐷 (3) 𝐷 (4) 𝐶 which point group?
3. Which of the following does not contain a C3 axis? (1) 𝐶 (2) 𝐷
(1) POCl3 (2) [NH4]+ (3) 𝐶 (4) 𝐶
(3) [H3O]+ (4) IF3 13. In order to calculate the symmetry species of the out-
4. 𝑪𝟏𝟎 × 𝝈𝒉 is equivalent to
𝟓 of-plane vibrations of a molecule, which of the
(1) 𝜎 (2) 𝐶 (3) 𝜎 (4) i following are useful?
5. The point group to which following molecules (A) atomic displacement vectors
belongs: (B) bond vectors
(C) bond angles
(1) A, B, C (2) only B and C
(3) only A (4) None of these
14. The character table of a point group is given below.
𝐸 2𝑅 3𝑅
(1) D6d (2) D6h (3) C6h (4) C6v Γ 1 1 1
6. The point group of coronene is Γ a 1 -1
Γ 2 b c
The sum 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 =
(1) -2 (2) -1 (3) 0 (4) 1
15. The point group of triphenyl phosphine is
(1) D3h (2) C3v (3) C3 (4) D3
16. A point group has a character table with 8 irreducible
(1) 𝐷 (2) 𝐶 representations. The sum of the squares of their
(3) 𝐶 (4) 𝐷 dimensions is 20. How many two dimensional
7. Assertion (1) : Benzene belongs to D6h point group. irreducible representations are expected to be there?
Reason (R) : It has 6 C2s ⊥ C6 and a horizontal plane (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
perpendicular to C6.
17. Which of the following point groups will NOT have an
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct
inversion symmetry?
explanation of A (1) 𝐷 (2) 𝐶
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
(3) 𝐷 (4) 𝐷
explanation of A
18. 𝑪𝟐 𝑶𝟐𝟒 - is an example of a molecule belonging to
(3) A is correct and R is not correct
the………point group.
(4) A is not correct and R is correct
(1) 𝐷 𝑑 (2) 𝐶 ℎ (3) 𝐷 ℎ (4) 𝐷 ℎ
19. The character table of 𝑪𝟐𝒉 point group is given below.
8. A part of the C3V character table is given below along
𝐶 𝐸 𝐶 𝚤̂ 𝜎
with a reducible representation, 𝚪 .
𝐴 1 1 1 1 −
Identify the correct reduced form of .
E 2C3 3𝜎 𝐵 1 -1 1 -1 −
A1 1 1 1 𝐴 1 1 -1 -1 𝑧
A2 1 1 -1 𝐵 1 -1 -1 1 𝑥, 𝑦
E 2 -1 0 Which of the following vibrational transitions is electric
𝜏 7 1 -1 dipole forbidden?
(1) 𝐵 → 𝐴 (2) 𝐵 → 𝐵
(1) Γ = 2𝐴 + 𝐴 + 2𝐸
(2) Γ = 4𝐴 + 𝐴 + 𝐸 (3) 𝐴 → 𝐵 (4) 𝐴 → 𝐵
(3) Γ = 3𝐴 + 2𝐴 + 2𝐸 20. The order of the point group represents:
(4) Γ = 𝐴 + 2𝐴 + 2𝐸 (1) The sum of squares of the characters of the
9. The point group symmetry of XeOF4 is irreducible representations
(1) D3h (2) D4v (2) The sum of squares of the characters of the
(3) C4v (4) C 3v reducible representations
(3) The number of reducible representations
10. Molecules possessing dipole moments belong to (4) The number of irreducible representations
which of the following point groups? 21. The first two lines of the P – branch in the vibrational
(A) 𝐶 (B) 𝐶 (C) 𝐶 – rotational spectrum of CO are separated by 16 cm-1.
(D) 𝐶 (E) 𝐷 If the bond length is doubled by pulling the atoms
(1) A, B, C, D only (2) A, C, D only apart mechanically, then the separation between
(3) E only (4) A, B, C, D, E these lines (in cm-1) will be
(1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 4 (4) 2
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22. The microwave spectrum of a molecule yields only (1) 𝑥 − 𝑦 (2)
( )

one rotational constant. The molecule is: ( )

(1) Prolate symmetric top (3) (4) 𝑥 + 𝑦
(2) Spherical top 33. In Raman spectroscopy the radiation source is
(3) Asymmetric top (1) UV-light (2) Sodium yellow light
(4) Oblate symmetric top (3) Nd-Yag Laser (4) White light
23. The spectroscopic technique, by which the ground 34. Which of the following factors lead to increasing of
state dissociation energies of diatomic molecules can the width of an absorption band?
be estimated, is (1) Lowering of temperature of the source of radiation
(1) microwave-spectroscopy (2) Efficiency of the detector
(2) infrared spectroscopy (3) Path length of the light through the sample
(3) UV-visible absorption spectroscopy (4) Increasing temperature of the sample
(4) X-ray spectroscopy 35. The essential requirements of the Raman
24. The Re-Re vibration of (𝐂𝐎)𝟓 𝐑𝐞 − 𝐑𝐞(𝐂𝐎)𝟓 is spectroscopy is
observed at ‘b’ 𝐜𝐦 𝟏 , while that of the 𝐑𝐞𝟐 𝐂𝐥𝟐𝟖 ion (1) change in dipole moment
occurs at ‘2.5b’ 𝐜𝐦 𝟏 . The ratio of the 𝐑𝐞 − 𝐑𝐞 bond (2) change in polarizability
force constant of the former with the latter molecules (3) change in magnetic susceptibility
is closest to (4) change in angle of rotation.
36. Upon application of a weak magnetic field, a line in
(1) (2) the microwave absorption spectrum of rigid rotor
. .

(3) 2.5 (4) splits into 15 lines. The quantum number (J) of the
. rotational energy level from which the transition
25. If the first lines of the P and R branches in a originates is:
vibrational-rotational spectrum of a molecule are (1) 0 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3
2144 cm-1 and 1956 cm-1 respectively, then the Q 37. Phosphorus trichloride molecule belongs to
branch will be observed at spectroscopic class of
(1) 1500 cm-1 (2) 2000 cm-1 (1) spherical top
-1
(3) 2050 cm (4) 2500 cm-1 (2) oblate symmetric top
26. Which of the following conditions corresponds to (3) asymmetric top
Rayleigh scattering? (4) prolate symmetric top
(1) υ <υ (2) υ < υ 38. Which of the following molecules exhibit(s)
(3) υ =υ (4) υ ≥ υ vibrational spectra?
27. For a diatomic molecule, the selection rule in (A) I (B) 𝑁 𝑂
Rotational-Vibrational Raman spectrum is/are: (C) C 𝐻 (D) CO
(1) Dυ = ± 1 (1) A and B only (2) B, C and D only
(2) Dυ = ± 1, DJ = 0, ± 1 (3) only C (4) None of these
(3) DJ = 0, ±2 39. A carbon nanotube was subjected to a
(4) Dυ = ± 1, DJ = 0, ± 2 ‘functionalization reaction’ using a nitrating mixture.
28. A triatomic molecule has three vibrational modes Which of the following spectroscopies will be most
which are all IR as well as Raman active. Which of the useful to determine the extent of functionalization?
following molecules could show such spectra? (1) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(1) 𝐶𝑂 (2) 𝑆𝑂 (2) EPR spectroscopy
(3) 𝐻𝐶𝑁 (4) OCS (3) IR spectroscopy
29. The relative population in two states with energies E1 (4) Mossbauer spectroscopy
and E2 satisfying Boltzmann distribution is given by: 40. The pair that contains only spherical tops, among the
n1/n2 = (3/2) exp [-(E1 – E2)/kBT]. following, is:
The degeneracy of the state 𝑬𝟐 is (1) 𝐵𝐶𝑙 , 𝐵 𝐻 (2) 𝑁𝐻 , 𝑃𝑡(𝑁𝐻 ) 𝐶𝑙
(1) 2 (2) 2/3 (3) 3/2 (4) 3 (3) 𝐶𝑂 , 𝐶𝐻 (4) 𝑁𝐻 , 𝐶(𝐶𝐻 )
30. The spectroscopic technique that can distinguish
unambiguously between cis and trans isomers of
𝑭𝒆𝑩𝒓𝟒 𝑪𝒍𝟐 without any numerical calculation is:
(1) Microwave spectroscopy
(2) UV-Visible spectroscopy
(3) X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
(4) Mossbauer spectroscopy
31. The number of vibrational modes in an octahedral
molecule is
(1) 12 (2) 15 (3) 18 (4) 21
32. If the first Stokes and Antistokes lines in the Raman
spectrum of a molecule are at x cm-1 and y cm-1
respectively, then the Rayleigh line will be observed
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 Part C 7. Identify the symmetry species of orbital 𝝋 = 𝝋𝑨 −
1. 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔 − 𝑷𝒕𝑪𝒍𝟐 𝑩𝒓𝟐 belongs to the 𝑫𝟐𝒉 point group. 𝝋𝑩 in a NO2 molecule where 𝝋𝑨 is 2𝒑𝒙 orbital on one
Its out of plane vibration belongs to which of the oxygen atom and 𝝋𝑩 on the other oxygen atom.
following irreducible representations? (Assume that (Assume that the principal axis is along the z-axis)
the principal axis is along the z-axis and the x and y E C2 𝜎 𝜎
axes are along the Cl-Pt-Cl and the Br-Pt-Br bonds 𝐴 1 1 1 1
respectively. 𝐴 1 1 -1 -1
D E C C C i σ σ σ B1 1 -1 1 -1
A 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x ,y ,z B2 1 -1 -1 1
B 1 1 -1 -1 1 1 -1 -1 R xy (1) 𝐴 (2) A2 (3) B2 (4) B1
B 1 -1 1 -1 1 -1 1 -1 R xz 8. The point group of H2O2 molecule having structure cis,
trans and open book respectively
B 1 -1 -1 1 1 -1 -1 1 R yz
(1)C2v,C2h, C2 (2) C3v,C2h, Cs
A 1 1 1 1 -1 -1 -1 -1
(3) C2,C2h, C2v (4) C2v,D2h, C2
B 1 1 -1 -1 -1 -1 1 1 z 9. The reducible representation of a molecule from the
B 1 -1 1 -1 -1 1 -1 1 y 𝑪𝟐𝒗 point group was obtained as 𝟐𝑨𝟏 + 𝑩𝟏 + 𝟑𝑩𝟐
B 1 -1 -1 1 -1 1 1 -1 x using the displacement vectors of the atoms.
(1) 𝐴 (2) 𝐵 (3) 𝐴 (4) 𝐵 However, if the bond vectors and the bond angles
2. Match the following molecules to their point groups. were used, the reducible representation was found to
Molecule Point group be 𝟐𝑨𝟏 + 𝟒𝑩𝟐 . The out of plane vibration mode for
(I) C2H4 (a) Cs this molecule must have _____________ symmetry.
(II) POCl3 (b) Oh (1) A (2) A (3) B (4) B
(III) SF6 (c) C3v 10. Symmetry modes of vibration of NH3 molecule is
(IV) HOCl (d) D2h C3v E 2C3 3𝜎
(1) I – d, II – c, III – b, IV - a A1 1 1 1 z
(2) I – d, II – a, III – b, IV - c A2 1 1 -1 Rz
(3) I – c, II – d, III – b, IV - a E 2 -1 0 (x,y) (Rx, Ry)
(4) I – d, II – c, III – a, IV – b (1) 2A1 + 2E (2) A1 + 2E
3. The octahedral point groups have 48 element 10 (3) 2A1 + E (4) A1 + E
classes. Given that it has four three dimensional 11. The point group of the given molecule is
irreducible representation, the number of one
dimension irreducible representation is
(1) 1 (2) 4 (3) 0 (4) 3
4. Characters of a few symmetry operations are given
below. Identify the characters of the irreducible
representation Eu.
E C3 C2 i S6 sd
(1) C3V (2) D3H (3) C2V (4) C3H
(1) 1 1 -1 1 1 -1
12. Which statement is true about the change in
(2) 2 -1 0 2 -1 0
symmetry on going from BF3 to [BF4]-?
(3) 1 1 1 -1 -1 -1
(1) The point group changes from D3h to Td
(4) 2 -1 0 -2 1 0
(2) The point group changes from D3d to Td
5. Given a character table of point group C3V along with
(3) The point group changes from D3h to D4h
reducible representation. Its irreducible components
(4) The point group changes from D3h to C3v
are
13. Identify the Mullikan notation for the following
E 2C3 3𝜎
irreducible representation
A1 1 1 1 E Cn nC2 i
A2 1 1 -1 1 -1 1 -1
E 2 -1 0 (1) B1u (2) A1u (3) A1g (4) B1g
𝜏 12 3 0 14. The matrix for 𝐂𝐧𝟐 (𝐳) = operation (rotational angle 2𝛉)
(1) 3E + 3A1+3A2 (2) 2E + A1+A2 is given by:
(3) 3A1+A2 (4) A1+A2 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐𝛉 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐𝛉 𝟎
6. Assertion (1) : Benzene belongs to D6h point group. 𝐂𝐧𝟐 (𝐳) = −𝐬𝐢𝐧𝟐𝛉 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝟐𝛉 𝟎
Reason (R) : It has 6 C2s ⊥ C6 and a horizontal plane 𝟎 𝟎 𝐗
perpendicular to C6. The value of X is:
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is not correct (1) 2 (2) 1 (3) cos 2θ (4) 0
explanation of A 15. The matrix for the 𝑪𝟑 (𝒛) operator is given by
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct 𝒂 𝒃 𝟎
explanation of A 𝑪𝟑 (𝒛) = 𝒄 𝒅 𝟎
(3) A is correct and R is not correct 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
The sum (𝒂 + 𝒃 + 𝒄 + 𝒅) =?
(4) A is not correct and R is correct
(1) −1 (2) 0
(3) +1 (4) −1/2
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16. A certain symmetry group of order 8 has 5 irreducible The symmetry of its molecular orbital shown below is
representations. What is the highest possible
degeneracy of its quantum states?
(1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 5
17. The point group of cubane (carbon atoms forming a
cube) is (1) Ag (2) Bg (3) Au (4) Bu
(1) Td (2) Oh (3) D4h (4) C4v 24. How many totally symmetric vibrational modes does
18. The angle of rotation (in degrees) for 𝑪𝟓 rotation is 𝑪𝑯𝑪𝒍𝟑 have?
(1) 72 (2) 90 C3v E 2C3 3𝜎
(3) 108 (4) 135 A1 1 1 1 z
19. The character of the irreducible representation A2 in A2 1 1 -1 Rz
C2V point group is given below E 2 -1 0 (x,y) (Rx, Ry)
E C2 𝜎 𝜎 (1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 5 (4) 6
A2 1 1 -1 -1 25. Characters of a few symmetry operations are given
Identify one irreducible representation orthogonal to below. Identify the character of the irreducible
A2 among the following is representation A2g
E C2 𝜎 𝜎 E Cn nC2 i σh
𝜏 1 1 1 -1 (1) 1 -1 1 1 1
𝜏 1 -1 -1 1 (2) 1 1 -1 1 1
𝜏 -1 -1 -1 1 (3) 1 -1 1 -1 -1
𝜏 2 1 1 -1 (4) 1 1 1 -1 -1
(1) 𝜏 (2) 𝜏 (3) 𝜏 (4) 𝜏 26. The vibrational modes in BCl3 molecule are
20. The Mullikan’s notation, for a one-dimensional D3h E 2C3 (z) 3C'2 σh (xy) 2S3 3σv
representation antisymmetric to the principal axis, A'1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 -
symmetric to centre of inversion and antisymmetric A'2 +1 +1 -1 +1 +1 -1 Rz
to horizontal plane, is E' +2 -1 0 +2 -1 0 (x, y)
(1) A′ (2) B" A''1 +1 +1 +1 -1 -1 -1 -
(3) B′ (4) A" A''2 +1 +1 -1 -1 -1 +1 z
21. The vibrational modes in ClF3 molecule are: (Rx,
C2V E C2 𝜎 𝜎 E'' +2 -1 0 -2 +1 0 Ry
𝐴 1 1 1 1 z )
𝐴 1 1 -1 -1 Rz (1) 𝐴 + 2𝐸 +𝐴 (2) 2𝐴 + 2𝐸 +𝐴
(3) 𝐴 + 2𝐸 +2𝐴 (4) 2𝐴 + 2𝐸 +2𝐴
B1 1 -1 1 -1 x,
27. The out of plane vibration of the hydrogens in
Ry
cyclopropenyl cation transform with the symmetry
B2 1 -1 -1 1 y,
species
Rx
(1) 3A1 + B1 +2B2 (2) 2A1 + 2B1 +2B2
(3) 4A1 + 2B1 (4) 6A1
22. trans-dichloroethene belongs to the 𝑪𝟐𝒉 point group.
The number of IR active modes and Raman Active
modes in this molecule are

(1) 𝐴 (2) 𝐴 (3) 𝐴 (4) 𝐴

28. The character table of C2v point group is given below.
In cis-butadiene molecule the vibrational modes
belonging to A2 irreducible representation are IR
inactive. The Raman active modes are

(1) 6,6 (2) 7,5 (3) 12,12 (4) 6,12

23. trans-butadiene has a point group C2h.

(1) 9A1 + 7B1 + 8B2 (2) 9A1 + 4A2 + 4B1 + 7B2

(3) 7A1+ 7A2 + 3B1 + 7B2 (4) 9A1 + 4A2 + 3B1 + 8B2
29. AB6 type of molecule having Oh point group if made to
AB5C type, the point group will become
(1) Td (2) C4v (3) C5v (4) C4h

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30. The number of classes and order of C3V point group is 39. The spectroscopic techniques that can be used to
3 and 6 respectively. How many irreducible calculate the bond length of homonuclear diatomic
representations are possible for this class? molecules is/are
(1) 3 (2) 6 (A) microwave-spectroscopy
(3) 2 (4) cannot predict (B) infrared spectroscopy
31. Number of vibrational degrees of freedom and (C) UV-visible absorption spectroscopy
vibrational frequencies in CO2 are (D) Raman Spectroscopy
(1) 4, 4 (2) 3, 3 (1) only A (2) B and C
(3) 4, 3 (4) 3, 4 (3) C and D (4) A and D
32. A hypothetical quantum-mechanical system has the 40. The microwave frequencies of HF are given by
energy levels E = bn(n + 2), where n = 1, 2, 3, . . . and b 𝝂 = 𝟒𝟏. 𝟏𝟐(𝑱 + 𝟏) − 𝟖. 𝟓𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎 𝟑 (𝑱 + 𝟏)𝟑 𝒄𝒎 𝟏
is a positive constant. The selection rule for radiative The vibrational frequency (in 𝒄𝒎 𝟏 ) of the molecule,
transitions is Δn = ±2. The lowest energy radiative assuming centrifugal distortion, is closest to
transition for this system has an energy (1) 4.04 × 10 (2) 6.77 × 10
(1) 3b (2) 5b (3) 4.28 × 10 (4) 1.63 × 10
(3) 8b (4) 12b 41. For a diatomic molecule AB, the energy for the
33. The rotational Raman spectra show alternating line rotational transition from J = 0 to J = 1 state is
intensities (strong, weak, strong, weak, …) for observed at 𝝂 cm–1. The energy (in 𝒄𝒎 𝟏 ) for the
centrosymmetric molecules like 𝑪𝟐 𝑯𝟐 containing 1H rotational transition from J = 5 to J = 6 state would be:
atoms with 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐧 = 𝟏/𝟐. A similar spectrum is (1) 𝜈 (2) 2𝜈 (3) 4𝜈 (4) 6𝜈
observed in rotational Raman spectra symmetric top 42. The bond length of NaCl is 236 pm. The microwave
molecules also. The reasons for these alternating line absorption frequency of a gaseous sample of NaCl (in
intensities, are 𝒄𝒎 𝟏 ) is closest to
(1) both nuclear spin effect. [Given: Atomic masses: 𝐍𝐚 = 𝟐𝟑 𝐚. 𝐦. 𝐮. , 𝐂𝐥 =
(2) both due to unpopulated energy levels with even J 𝟑𝟓 𝐚. 𝐦. 𝐮., 𝟏 𝐚. 𝐦. 𝐮. = 𝟏. 𝟔𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎 𝟐𝟕 𝐤𝐠]
values. (1) 10 (2) 17 (3) 22 (4) 52
(3) nuclear spin effect and overlap of R and S branches 43. The vibrational-rotational spectrum of a
respectively. heteronuclear diatomic molecule gave several lines.
(4) nuclear spin effect and Zeeman effect respectively. Some of these lines are located at 8058, 8064, 8070,
34. Selection rules for rotational transitions in 8076, 8082 cm–1. The rotational constant, B (in cm –1)
symmetric top molecules are is
(1) 𝛥𝐽 = 0, 𝛥𝐾 = ±1 (2) 𝛥𝐽 = ±1, 𝛥𝐾 = ±1 (1) 2027 (2) 3 (3) 1.5 (4) 9
(3) 𝛥𝐽 = ±1, 𝛥𝐾 = 0 (4) 𝛥𝐽 = ±1, 𝛥𝐾 = ±1 44. A heteronuclear diatomic molecule follows the
35. An excited electronic state with lifetime 𝟏𝟎 𝟖 𝒔, the anharmonic oscillator model. Its fundamental
linewidth (in Hz) will be closest to frequency is 1900 cm-1 and its oscillation frequency is
(1) 10 (2) 10 (3) 10 (4) 10 2000 cm-1. The highest accessible vibrational level will
36. Which of the following statements is true? have quantum number
(1) The lines in the vibrational spectrum of a (1) 9 (2) 19 (3) 40 (4) 39
heteronuclear diatomic molecule are always equally 45. Choose the correct statement from below:
spaced. (1) CH3I is a spherical top molecule.
(2) The vibrational energy levels of a heteronuclear (2) The transition from any vibrational quantum
diatomic molecule are always equally spaced. number to the vibrational quantum number 3 is
(3) The rotational energy levels of a heteronuclear known as Hot Band.
diatomic molecule are always equally spaced. (3) The stokes lines appear in higher frequency region.
(4) The lines in the rotational spectrum of a heavy (4) All the normal modes of vibration in water
heteronuclear diatomic molecule are always equally molecule are both infrared and Raman active.
spaced. 46. The spectra of a 𝑨𝑩𝟐 type of molecule shows the
37. The intensity of spectral lines in an absorption following lines.
spectrum does NOT depend on which of the following 𝑐𝑚 IR Raman
factors? 3756 Very strong -
(1) Wavelength of incident light 3652 Strong Strong, polarized
(2) Transition probability 1595 Very strong -
(3) Population difference between states Which of the following structures can be inferred
(4) Path length of the sample from these observations? ANS2
38. The rotational lines of 𝑯𝑪𝒍 split in presence of an
electric field. If the magnitude of the electric field
is increased by a factor of 4, then the magnitude of
the Stark splitting will
(1) increase by a factor of 4
(2) decrease by a factor of 4
(3) increase by a factor of 16
(4) increase by a factor of 2

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47. The symmetric deformation (𝒗𝟐 ) vibration in 𝑵𝑶𝟑 a b c d
anion is: (1) 4 1 2 3
(1) IR active, Raman inactive (2) 3 4 1 2
(2) Raman active, IR inactive (3) 2 3 4 1
(3) Active in the IR and Raman (4) 1 2 3 4
(4) Neither observed in IR nor in Raman 54. Which of the following vibrational stretching modes
48. How many vibrational modes are present in benzene? has the lowest vibrational frequency?
(1) 12 (2) 20 (3) 24 (4) 30 (1) S-H (2) C-H
49. The spectra of a tetraatomic molecule show the (3) N-H (4) O-H
following characteristics. 55. If the J = 4 to 5 transition of a molecule occurs at 20
cm IR Raman cm-1 in its rotational spectrum, then the difference
3374 - Strong between the wavenumbers of the first Stokes and
3287 Very strong, PR contour - first Anti-Stokes lines, in cm-1, in its purely rotational
1973 - Very strong Raman spectrum will be
729 Very strong, PQR contour - (1) 24 (2) 16 (3) 8 (4) 4
612 - weak 56. The Birge-Sponer plot for a diatomic molecule is a
Which of the following statements are INCORRECT? straight line with slope -20 cm-1 and intercept 1500
(1) The given molecule must be a centrosymmetric cm-1. The approximate value of equilibrium
molecule. dissociation energy (in cm-1) is
(2) The given molecule will not show pure rotational (1) 75 (2) 30000
spectrum. (3) 56250 (4) 336350
(3) The line corresponding to 729 cm corresponds to 57. A heteronuclear diatomic molecule shows a
perpendicular vibrations. separation of 54 cm-1 in the P and R branch maxima in
(4) The line corresponding to 1973 cm corresponds the IR spectrum. The rotational constant (in cm-1) of
to a vibrational mode in which dipole moment is this molecule is, approximately,
observed to change (1) 0.72 (2) 1.75
50. Which of the following is true for CS2? (3) 2.71 (4) 5.40
(1) Symmetric stretch has higher frequency than 58. The first vibrational transition occurs at 2143 cm-1 and
asymmetric stretch 𝝂𝒆 𝒙𝒆 = 𝟏𝟒 cm-1. The oscillation frequency (in 𝒄𝒎 𝟏 )
(2) Symmetric stretch has lower frequency than of this oscillator is
asymmetric stretch (1) 2157 (2) 2171
(3) Bending mode has higher frequency than (3) 2129 (4) 2115
asymmetric stretch 59. During deuteration of benzene(𝐂𝟔 𝐇𝟔 ), which of the
(4) Bending mode has higher frequency than following will be observed?
symmetric stretch (1) The line intensities in the electronic spectra reduce
51. Which of the following statements are true? as the reaction progresses.
(1) For a diatomic molecule the selection rule for pure (2) The linewidths of the vibrational Raman spectra will
rotational Raman spectra is ∆J = ±2 reduce.
(2) In the rotational Raman spectra of symmetric top (3) The spacings between the vibrational Raman lines
molecules, every alternate R-line will be overlapped for the C-H stretch will decrease.
by an S-line (4) Pure vibrational spectra will remain unaffected.
(3) Spherical top molecules do not give pure rotational 60. For a certain quantum-mechanical system, the
Raman spectra. wavelength for an absorption transition from level A
(1) 1 and 2 (2) 1 and 3 to level C is 333 nm and the wavelength for an
(3) 2 and 3 (4) 1, 2 and 3 absorption transition from level B to level C is 500 nm.
52. The rotational constant of CO molecule is 1.8 cm–1. The wavelength for a transition between levels A and
The wave number of incident radiation in a Raman B is
spectrophotometer is 20487 cm–1. What is the wave (1) 167 nm (2) 833 nm
number of second Stokes line? (3) 1000 nm (4) 1670 nm
(1) 20505 cm–1 (2) 20479 cm–1
–1
(3) 20469 cm (4) None of these
53. Match the following spectroscopic techniques with
the regions in the electromagnetic spectrum
(a) Vibrational (1) Ultraviolet-
Spectroscopy Visible
(b) Electronic (2) Gamma rays
Spectroscopy
(c) Mossbauer (3) Radio
Spectroscopy frequency
(d) NMR Spectroscopy (4) Infrared