ABC26PH1054 · Group Theory

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Group Theory · Topic: Character Tables · Exam: NET JUNE 2011 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The transition that is allowed by x-polarized light in trans-butadiene is (The character table for $\mathrm{C_{2h}}$ is given below)
$\mathrm{C_{2h}}$E$\mathrm{C_2}$i$\sigma_h$
$\mathrm{A_g}$1111$R_z, x^2, y^2, z^2, xy$
$\mathrm{B_g}$1-11-1$R_x, R_y, xz, yz$
$\mathrm{A_u}$11-1-1z
$\mathrm{B_u}$1-1-11x, y
(a)${ }^{1} \mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{u}} \leftrightarrow{ }^{1} \mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{u}}$
(b)${ }^{1} \mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{u}} \leftrightarrow{ }^{1} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{g}}$
(c)${ }^{1} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{u}} \leftrightarrow{ }^{1} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{g}}$
(d)${ }^{3} \mathrm{B}_{\mathrm{g}} \leftrightarrow{ }^{1} \mathrm{A}_{\mathrm{g}}$
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
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