From P. Atkin’s The Elements of Physical Chemistry

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From P. Atkin’s The Elements of Physical Chemistry Diatomic Molecules: Rotational Degrees of Freedom

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From P. Atkin’s The Elements of Physical Chemistry

Diatomic Molecules: Rotational Degrees of Freedom

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Non-Linear Triatomic Molecules:

Rotational Degrees of Freedom

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Linear Triatomic Molecules:

Vibrational Degrees of Freedom

Symmetric and anti-symmetric stretching vibration

From P. Atkin’s The Elements of Physical Chemistry

Bending vibration

Contributes 1 kT in thermal energy