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The results of either of the two preceding problems can also be applied to the vibrational motions of gas molecules. Looking only at the vibrational contribution to the heat capacity graph for H2shown in Figure 1.13, estimate the value of εfor the vibrational motion of anH2 molecule.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The value of εfor the vibrational motion of an H2molecule is0.44eV.

Step by step solution

01

Given Information

The given molecule is H2.

Heat capacity:

role="math" localid="1647281996407" C=ε2NeεkTkT2eεkT-12

02

Calculation

The heat capacity is given as:

C=ε2NeεkTkT2eεkT-12

Let t=kTε,

Hence, the above equation becomes,

C=ε2NeεkTkT2eεkT-12C=Nke1tt2e1t-12CNk=e1tt2e1t-12

The value of tat which the heat capacity is half of its maximum value is:

C=12Nk

Hence, the above equation becomes,

CNk=e1tt2e1t-1212t2e1t-12=e1tt=0.335

Now, by resubstituting the value of t, we get,

role="math" localid="1647282058861" kTε=0.335

For vibrational motion of H2gas molecules at its heat capacity, half of its maximum value, the temperature is, T=1700K.

Hence, εcan be calculated as:

ϵ=kT0.335ε=8.62×10-5×17000.335ε=0.44eV

03

Final answer

Hence, the value ofεcan be calculated as0.44eV.

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