It takes 348. kJ/mol to break a carbon-carbon single bond. Calculate the maximum wavelength of light for which a carbon-carbon single bond could be broken by absorbing a single photon. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. nm X

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**Problem Statement:**

It takes 348 kJ/mol to break a carbon-carbon single bond. Calculate the maximum wavelength of light for which a carbon-carbon single bond could be broken by absorbing a single photon.

Round your answer to 3 significant digits.

**Input:**

- A text box is provided for the answer with units in nanometers (nm).

- There are buttons beneath the input box, including a reset button.

**Explanation:**

To solve this problem, you need to use the relationship between energy and wavelength of a photon, given by the equation:

\[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \]

Where:
- \( E \) is the energy required to break the bond (in joules per photon).
- \( h \) is Planck's constant (\(6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}\)).
- \( c \) is the speed of light (\(3.00 \times 10^8 \, \text{ms}^{-1}\)).
- \( \lambda \) is the wavelength in meters.

Convert energy from kJ/mol to J/photon, and then solve for \( \lambda \):

1. Convert energy: 
   \[
   \text{Energy (J/photon)} = \frac{348 \, \text{kJ/mol}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \, \text{mol}^{-1}} \times 1000 \, \text{J/kJ}
   \]

2. Rearrange the equation to find wavelength:
   \[
   \lambda = \frac{hc}{E}
   \]

3. Convert wavelength from meters to nanometers by multiplying by \(10^9\).

Finally, the answer should be rounded to three significant digits and entered into the provided text box.
Transcribed Image Text:**Problem Statement:** It takes 348 kJ/mol to break a carbon-carbon single bond. Calculate the maximum wavelength of light for which a carbon-carbon single bond could be broken by absorbing a single photon. Round your answer to 3 significant digits. **Input:** - A text box is provided for the answer with units in nanometers (nm). - There are buttons beneath the input box, including a reset button. **Explanation:** To solve this problem, you need to use the relationship between energy and wavelength of a photon, given by the equation: \[ E = \frac{hc}{\lambda} \] Where: - \( E \) is the energy required to break the bond (in joules per photon). - \( h \) is Planck's constant (\(6.626 \times 10^{-34} \, \text{Js}\)). - \( c \) is the speed of light (\(3.00 \times 10^8 \, \text{ms}^{-1}\)). - \( \lambda \) is the wavelength in meters. Convert energy from kJ/mol to J/photon, and then solve for \( \lambda \): 1. Convert energy: \[ \text{Energy (J/photon)} = \frac{348 \, \text{kJ/mol}}{6.022 \times 10^{23} \, \text{mol}^{-1}} \times 1000 \, \text{J/kJ} \] 2. Rearrange the equation to find wavelength: \[ \lambda = \frac{hc}{E} \] 3. Convert wavelength from meters to nanometers by multiplying by \(10^9\). Finally, the answer should be rounded to three significant digits and entered into the provided text box.
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