Which of the Following States of Motion Have the Highest

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following states of motion have the highest number of occupied excited states at room temperature-rotational, vibrational, or translational?

• A)rotational
• B)vibrational
• C)translational
• D)The number of occupied excited states is the same for the three modes of motion.
• E)None of these, because excited states do not apply to these motions.

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