Machine-translated by Google. Questions are authored in English.
Top

Discussion

The value of induced dipole moment divided by strength of the field is better known as :

  • A.Polarizability
  • B.Total dipole moment
  • C.Unit dipole moment
  • D.Depolarization

Answer: A

The quantity is polarizability.

An electric field distorts the electron cloud of a molecule and induces a dipole moment. For moderate fields the induced dipole is proportional to the field, and the constant of proportionality is the polarizability (alpha):

\[ \alpha = \frac{\mu_{\text{ind}}}{E} \]

A change in polarizability during a vibration is what makes it Raman active. The total dipole moment includes any permanent dipole, 'unit dipole moment' is not a defined quantity, and depolarization (as in the Raman depolarization ratio) describes scattered light, not this ratio.

No comment is present. Be the first to comment.
Loading…

Post your comment

Please log in or register to post a comment.