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What is the vibrational frequency of the C-H bonds in methane and how does it relate to the wavelength of the radiation absorbed during infrared spectroscopy?

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The vibrational frequency of the C-H bonds in methane  CH4  is approximately 3000 cm  wavenumbers . This value can vary slightly depending on the specific sample and measurement conditions. Infrared spectroscopy is used to study the vibrational frequencies of molecules, as these frequencies correspond to the energy levels that can be absorbed by the molecule when it interacts with infrared radiation.To relate the vibrational frequency to the wavelength of the radiation absorbed, we can use the following equation:v = c / where v is the vibrational frequency, c is the speed of light  2.998 x 10^10 cm/s in vacuum , and  is the wavelength of the radiation absorbed.Rearranging the equation to solve for , we get: = c / vPlugging in the values for the vibrational frequency of the C-H bond in methane  3000 cm  and the speed of light, we get: =  2.998 x 10^10 cm/s  /  3000 cm  = 9.993 x 10^6 cmConverting this value to micrometers  m , we get: = 9.993 x 10^6 cm *  1 m / 10^4 cm  = 999.3 mSo, the wavelength of the radiation absorbed by the C-H bonds in methane during infrared spectroscopy is approximately 999.3 m.
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