Question

Classification of molecules in microwave spectroscopy

Answer 1

Answer:

For microwave spectroscopy, molecules can be broken down into 5 categories based on their shape and the inertia around their 3 orthogonal rotational axes. These 5 categories include diatomic molecules, linear molecules, spherical tops, symmetric tops and asymmetric tops

Answer 2

The classification of molecules in Microwave Spectroscopy is done in the following manner:

• Microwave Spectroscopy is concerned mainly with the transitions of rotational energy levels in the molecules.
• Molecules are divided into five categories.
• The five categories are namely, linear molecules, diatomic molecules, spherical tops, symmetric tops, and asymmetric tops.
• The classification is done on the basis of their shape and inertia around their rotational axes.