Calculating Partition Functions. Consider the acetylene molecule, which is linear and has the chemical structure H−C≡C−H. Calculate or determine the following: a. Symmetry number (?) and degrees of freedom b. Moment of inertia (I) and rotational temperature (Θr) c. Vibrational temperatures (Θv,i)

Calculating Partition Functions. Consider the acetylene molecule, which is linear and has the chemical structure H−C≡C−H. Calculate or determine the following: a. Symmetry number (?) and degrees of freedom b. Moment of inertia (I) and rotational temperature (Θr) c. Vibrational temperatures (Θv,i)

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Chapter18: More Statistical Thermodynamics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18.4E

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