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Raman spectra and force constants for the nitric oxide dimer and its isotopic species

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j150648a028· OSTI ID:6804124
The Raman spectra of the solid nitric oxide dimer (/sup 16/O/sup 14/N/sup 14/N/sup 16/O) and two of its isotopically substituted species (/sup 16/O/sup 15/N/sup 15/N/sup 16/O and /sup 18/O/sup 15/N/sup 15/N/sup 18/O) at 12 K have been recorded and analyzed. The observed isotopic shifts demonstrate that fundamental vibrational frequencies for the normal isotopic species are at 1866 (nu/sub 1/), 1762 (nu/sub 5/), 268 (nu ..nu..), 215 (nu/sub 6/), and 189 (nu/sub 3/) cm/sup -1/. A band at 97 cm/sup -1/ may be due to the sixth vibration (nu/sub 4/). The isotopic frequency shifts observed for the 495-cm/sup -1/ band demonstrate that this is the combination band nu/sub 2/ + nu/sub 6/ and is not a fundamental. The data for the three isotopic forms of cis-N/sub 2/O/sub 2/ made it possible for the first time to calculate a meaningful set of force constants for this molecule. The stretching force constant for the weak N-N bond was calculated to be 0.32 mdyn/Angstrom.
Research Organization:
Texas A and M Univ., College Station
OSTI ID:
6804124
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 88:4; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English