What is Polarizability?
Key concepts of molecular polarizability:
- Measure of electron cloud distortion
- Response to electric fields
- Size-dependent property
- Related to molecular structure
Calculate Molecular Polarizability Properties
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Calculate electronic polarizability from molecular volume.
Calculate induced dipole moment from polarizability and electric field.
Calculate molecular polarizability from refractive index.
Key concepts of molecular polarizability:
Understanding electronic effects:
Properties of induced dipoles:
Polarizability is important for:
α ≈ 4πε₀R³/3
Where R is effective molecular radius
μᵢₙᵤ = αE
Where E is electric field strength
(n² - 1)/(n² + 2) = (4πNα)/(3Vm)
Relates refractive index to polarizability