13. The infrared absorption spectrum of H2 has a strong band at 4401 cm-1. a. Calculate the force constant of the bond in this molecule. Give your result in units of Nm-1. b. Determine the zero-point energy for this molecule. Give your result in units of J. c. At what frequency (in Hz) should the infrared spectrum of D2 have a strong band? Report your result in units of cm-1.

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The infrared absorption spectrum of H2 has a strong band at 4401 cm-1.
a. Calculate the force constant of the bond in this molecule. Give your result in units of N m-1.
b. Determine the zero-point energy for this molecule. Give your result in units of J.
c. At what frequency (in Hz) should the infrared spectrum of D, have a strong band? Report
your result in units of cm-1.
Transcribed Image Text:13. The infrared absorption spectrum of H2 has a strong band at 4401 cm-1. a. Calculate the force constant of the bond in this molecule. Give your result in units of N m-1. b. Determine the zero-point energy for this molecule. Give your result in units of J. c. At what frequency (in Hz) should the infrared spectrum of D, have a strong band? Report your result in units of cm-1.
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