What Are the Units of Wavenumber, , in Infrared

question 36

Multiple Choice

What are the units of wavenumber, , in infrared spectroscopy?

• A)cm
• B)cm^-1
• C)J.mol^-1
• D)none, wavenumber is a dimensionless quantity

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