What type(s)of molecular motion is (are)observed using infrared spectroscopy?
A)Stretching and bending
B)Rotation and excitation
C)Spin flipping
D)Fragmentation

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Infrared spectroscopy measures the vibrational mode of molecules, which includes stretching and bending of covalent bonds. Rotation, excitation, spin flipping, and fragmentation are not typically observed using infrared spectroscopy.

What Type(s)of Molecular Motion Is (Are)observed Using Infrared Spectroscopy