ABC26PH1069 · Group Theory

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

The character table for the $\mathrm{D_4}$ point group is provided below:
$\mathrm{D_3}$E$2\mathrm{C_3}$3C
$\mathrm{A_1}$111$x^2+y^2, z^2$
$\mathrm{A_2}$11-1$z, R_z$
E2-10$(x,y),(R_x,R_y)$$(x^2-y^2, xy),(xz,yz)$
For this point group, the correct statement among the following is:
(a)it is possible to have a totally symmetric normal mode of vibration which is IR-active
(b)all IR-active normal modes are necessarily Raman inactive
(c)all Raman-active normal modes are necessarily IR-active
(d)it is possible to have a pair of IR-active normal modes that are degenerate.
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
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