Energy of 10 non rigid diatomic molecules at temperature T is :
- 35 RT
- 72 RT
- 70 KBT
- 35 KBT
Answer
(4) 35 KBT
Solution
Non-rigid diatomic molecule: 3 translational + 2 rotational + 2 vibrational (KE + PE)
f = 3 + 2 + 2 = 7
each degree of freedom has 12kBT (equipartition):
Energy of one molecule = 72kBT
for 10 molecules: E = 10 72kBT = 35 kBT
(RT is used per mole, not per molecule.)
Answer: (4)