c) Let's think about this. To a first approximation, a diatomic molecule can be represented by a harmonic oscillator. However, we learned that the Morse oscillator provides a better representation of a diatomic molecule. The figure below shows the harmonic and Morse potential energy curves for a diatomic molecule, along with corresponding vibrational wavefunctions. How do you expect the average bond length of a diatomic molecule would change if the molecule transitions from the ground to any of the excited vibrational levels when: 1) the molecule is represented by the harmonic potential, and 2) the molecule is represented by the Morse potential? Explain your reasoning. Harmonic potential Morse potential V4 Va VI Vo Run Re

c) Let's think about this. To a first approximation, a diatomic molecule can be represented by a harmonic oscillator. However, we learned that the Morse oscillator provides a better representation of a diatomic molecule. The figure below shows the harmonic and Morse potential energy curves for a diatomic molecule, along with corresponding vibrational wavefunctions. How do you expect the average bond length of a diatomic molecule would change if the molecule transitions from the ground to any of the excited vibrational levels when: 1) the molecule is represented by the harmonic potential, and 2) the molecule is represented by the Morse potential? Explain your reasoning. Harmonic potential Morse potential V4 Va VI Vo Run Re