A given molecule has 2 degenerate states that are 700 cm³¹ (wavenumbers, 1/2) above the lowest energy state. Remember that E = h * v = h * C/ where c is the speed of light. a) Calculate the temperature at which this molecule has a 15% probability to be in either of the higher energy degenerate states. b) If you were able to observe this molecule for a 100 second time period, what would be the total amount of time you observe the molecule to be in the upper degenerate energy states and what would be the total amount of time you observe the molecule to be in the lower energy state?

A given molecule has 2 degenerate states that are 700 cm³¹ (wavenumbers, 1/2) above the lowest energy state. Remember that E = h * v = h * C/ where c is the speed of light. a) Calculate the temperature at which this molecule has a 15% probability to be in either of the higher energy degenerate states. b) If you were able to observe this molecule for a 100 second time period, what would be the total amount of time you observe the molecule to be in the upper degenerate energy states and what would be the total amount of time you observe the molecule to be in the lower energy state?

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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