Not All the Vibrations of Carbon Dioxide Can Absorb Infrared

question 57

Multiple Choice

Not all the vibrations of carbon dioxide can absorb infrared radiation because ________

• A)the molecule is not polar.
• B)the molecule possesses a permanent dipole moment.
• C)only some of the vibrations produce a transient dipole moment.
• D)there are no hydrogen atoms in carbon dioxide.
• E)the molecule is linear.

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