3h2 AE21 = (9.35E-18 J) 8mL² (3) (a) Calculate the energy using a "box" length that corresponds to the average C=C bond length of 139 pm and compare that to the experimental energy calculated using max = 162 nm (1.23E-18 J) (b) You should have discovered a large discrepancy between the values that you calculated in (a). Based on our discussions of the particle-in-a-box model, what do you think is the reason for the discrepancy. (c) Propose a technique for correcting the model to better align with experimental results.

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3h2
AE21 =
(9.35E-18 J)
8mL²
(3)
(a) Calculate the energy using a "box" length that corresponds to the average C=C bond length of
139 pm and compare that to the experimental energy calculated using max = 162 nm (1.23E-18
J)
(b) You should have discovered a large discrepancy between the values that you calculated in (a).
Based on our discussions of the particle-in-a-box model, what do you think is the reason for the
discrepancy.
(c) Propose a technique for correcting the model to better align with experimental results.
Transcribed Image Text:3h2 AE21 = (9.35E-18 J) 8mL² (3) (a) Calculate the energy using a "box" length that corresponds to the average C=C bond length of 139 pm and compare that to the experimental energy calculated using max = 162 nm (1.23E-18 J) (b) You should have discovered a large discrepancy between the values that you calculated in (a). Based on our discussions of the particle-in-a-box model, what do you think is the reason for the discrepancy. (c) Propose a technique for correcting the model to better align with experimental results.
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