Abstract
Far infrared spectra of carbon tetrabromide in solutions of carbon tetrachloride has been measured at 20 °C in the wave number range 15–250 cm1. The apparent dipole moments for CCl4 and CBr4 have been calculated as 0.15 and 0.31 D, respectively, on the assumption that the apparent dipole moment arises entirely from the octopole moment (Ω) of the neighboring molecules. Ω for CCl4 and CBr4 has been determined to be (13±1)×1034 and (18±3)×1034 esu, respectively. These values agree closely with those estimated from transition temperatures in solids composed of these molecules.

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