Problem 2. The vibrational energy of a diatomic molecule is E, = hw (v+1/2), v= 0, 1, 2, . For H2, ħ w=4401 cm-. For /2, hw=214.52 cm. Without performing a calculation tell which molecule has higher vibrational entropy. Explain your reasoning.

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Calculate the mean vibrational energy U(T) = 2 Ey P(E) of /2 for T = 600K.
Thermodynamics tells us that A(T) = U(T) - T S(T). Verify that this is true.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 7. Calculate the mean vibrational energy U(T) = 2 Ey P(E) of /2 for T = 600K. Thermodynamics tells us that A(T) = U(T) - T S(T). Verify that this is true.
Problem 2.
The vibrational energy of a diatomic molecule is E, = hw(v+1/2), v= 0, 1, 2, ..
For H2, ħ w=4401 cm-. For /2, hw=214.52 cm. Without performing a calculation tell which
molecule has higher vibrational entropy. Explain your reasoning.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 2. The vibrational energy of a diatomic molecule is E, = hw(v+1/2), v= 0, 1, 2, .. For H2, ħ w=4401 cm-. For /2, hw=214.52 cm. Without performing a calculation tell which molecule has higher vibrational entropy. Explain your reasoning.
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