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Molecular vibrational levels

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Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Quantized energy states associated with the oscillation of atoms within a molecule about their equilibrium positions.

AP course connection

Topic 3.11: 3.11 Spectroscopy and the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Unit 3

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