The rotational spectrum of the HCl molecule contains lines with wavelengths of $0.0604,0.0690,0.0804,0.0964,$ and $0.1204 \mathrm{mm} .$ What is the moment of inertia of the molecule?
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Step 1: The formula for the energy of a photon in the rotational spectrum is given by $E = \frac{h^2}{8\pi^2 I} J(J+1)$, where $h$ is the Planck constant, $I$ is the moment of inertia of the molecule, and $J$ is the quantum number. Show more…
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