Suppose a diatomic molecule absorbs 200nm light, which excites it into its first excited state. The molecule then dissociates, and 90% of the light energy is converted to kinetic energy. What is the kinetic energy of each atom? What is the total kinetic energy of a mole of these dissociations? Discuss.

Suppose a diatomic molecule absorbs 200nm light, which excites it into its first excited state. The molecule then dissociates, and 90% of the light energy is converted to kinetic energy. What is the kinetic energy of each atom? What is the total kinetic energy of a mole of these dissociations? Discuss.

Chemistry

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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