4. The transition between the ground and first excited vibrational levels of the ICl molecule is observed at a wavenumber of 381 cm-1. Given that the vibrational energy levels of a diatomic molecule such as ICl are singly degenerate, determine the relative populations of the ground and first excited vibrational levels at temperature of 400 K.

4. The transition between the ground and first excited vibrational levels of the ICl molecule is observed at a wavenumber of 381 cm-1. Given that the vibrational energy levels of a diatomic molecule such as ICl are singly degenerate, determine the relative populations of the ground and first excited vibrational levels at temperature of 400 K.

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Chapter12: Thermodynamic Processes And Thermochemistry

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