the rotational constant of HI is 6.511 cm-1.  (i)What is the characteristic rotational temperature of HI? (ii) Evaluate the rotational partition function and the mean rotational energy of HI at 298K.  Note that T=298K is much larger than the characteristic rotational temperature of HI.

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the rotational constant of HI is 6.511 cm-1.  (i)What is the characteristic rotational temperature of HI? (ii) Evaluate the rotational partition function and the mean rotational energy of HI at 298K.  Note that T=298K is much larger than the characteristic rotational temperature of HI.

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