How Many Moments of Inertia Can a Polyatomic Molecule Have

question 28

Multiple Choice

How many moments of inertia can a polyatomic molecule have?

• A) 1
• B) 2
• C) 3
• D) Up to 3N, where N is the number of atoms in the molecule

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