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Molecular vibrations - infrared spectroscopy

Vibrations of Water


Select the possible frequencies from the pop-up menu below.


Adjust the appearance of the molecule and the vectors corresponding to the movements using the check boxes to optimise the view.

Advanced - The symmetry for each vibration is also shown.

  • 3N-5 frequencies for linear systems of N atoms
  • 3N-6 frequencies for non-linear systems of N atoms

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Hydrogen Cyanide | Carbon Dioxide | Water | Ammonia | Boron Trifluoride | Methane | Ethylene(Ethene) | PF5 | Fe(CO)5 | Benzene