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The force constant for the inter-nuclear force in a
Chapter 42, Problem 47P(choose chapter or problem)
The force constant for the inter-nuclear force in a hydrogen molecule (\(H_2\)) is \(k^\prime = 576 N/m\). A hydrogen atom has mass \(1.67 \times 10^{-27}\) kg. Calculate the zero-point vibrational energy for \(H_2\) (that is, the vibrational energy the molecule has in the n = 0 ground vibrational level). How does this energy compare in magnitude with the \(H_2\) bond energy of -4.48 eV?
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The force constant for the inter-nuclear force in a hydrogen molecule (\(H_2\)) is \(k^\prime = 576 N/m\). A hydrogen atom has mass \(1.67 \times 10^{-27}\) kg. Calculate the zero-point vibrational energy for \(H_2\) (that is, the vibrational energy the molecule has in the n = 0 ground vibrational level). How does this energy compare in magnitude with the \(H_2\) bond energy of -4.48 eV?
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