Infrared spectra of some matrix-isolated germanium,tin, and lead chalcogenides

Infrared spectra are reported for GeS, GeSe, GeTe, SnS, SnSe, PbS and PbSe in argon and nitrogen matrices at 12°K. The absorptions due to the matrix-isolated diatomic IV–VI molecules show considerable isotopic structure. The dimer absorptions are treated in terms of a D_2h planar model and indicate that the dimers have nearly square geometries and that the bond stretching force constants in the dimers are about half those of the diatomic molecules.