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What is the wavenumber (cm^-1) of the fundamental vibrational mode of carbon dioxide using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy?

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To calculate the wavenumber of the fundamental vibrational mode of carbon dioxide  CO2  using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, we need to consider the symmetric stretching mode  v1 , the bending mode  v2 , and the asymmetric stretching mode  v3 . However, the symmetric stretching mode  v1  is not IR active, so we will focus on the bending mode  v2  and the asymmetric stretching mode  v3 .The wavenumbers for the bending mode  v2  and the asymmetric stretching mode  v3  are approximately 667 cm^-1 and 2349 cm^-1, respectively. These values are obtained from experimental data and can vary slightly depending on the sample and instrument used.So, the fundamental vibrational modes of carbon dioxide using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy are approximately:- Bending mode  v2 : 667 cm^-1- Asymmetric stretching mode  v3 : 2349 cm^-1
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