Carbon dioxide (12C16O2)


Vibrational and/or electronic energy levels

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Data compiled by: Takehiko Shimanouchi

Symmetry:   D∞h     Symmetry Number σ = 2


 Sym.   No   Approximate   Selected Freq.  Infrared   Raman   Comments 
 Species   type of mode   Value   Rating   Value  Phase  Value  Phase

σg+ 1 Sym str 1333  C  ia 1388.15 gas FR(2ν2)
σg+ 1 Sym str 1333  C  ia 1285.40 gas FR(2ν2)
πu 2 Bend 667  A 667.38 S gas  ia
σu+ 3 Anti str 2349  A 2349.16 VS gas  ia

Source: Shimanouchi, 1972

Notes

VSVery strong
SStrong
iaInactive
FRFermi resonance with an overtone or a combination tone indicated in the parentheses.
A0~1 cm-1 uncertainty
C3~6 cm-1 uncertainty

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Data compilation copyright by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce on behalf of the U.S.A. All rights reserved.

Shimanouchi, 1972
Shimanouchi, T., Tables of Molecular Vibrational Frequencies Consolidated Volume I, National Bureau of Standards, 1972, 1-160. [all data]


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