Mode of vibration of acetylene
ν
1(cm
-1
)
ν
3(cm
-1
)
3373.7
3278
ν
1+
ν
3=6651.7(cm
-1
)
Wavelength=1.5
υ1 mode alone is dipole-forbidden,
it can be excited in combination with
the dipole-allowed υ3 mode excitation