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The rotational constants for water are 27.878 cm-1 , 14.509 cm-1 , and 9.287 cm-1 ....

The rotational constants for water are 27.878 cm-1 , 14.509 cm-1 , and 9.287 cm-1 . Calculate the rotational partition function (qR ) and the mean rotational temperature for this system. Note that water is a nonlinear, symmetric rotor with a symmetry number of 2 (from the C2v group).

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