The frequency for the first excitation of the stretching mode in the HCl molecule was experimentally determined to be ? = 86.6 THz.  calculate the partition function q for the stretching mode of HCL at room temperature (T=298K) assuming that it behaves as a harmonic oscillator. explain the significance of the obtained value.

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The frequency for the first excitation of the stretching mode in the HCl molecule was experimentally determined to be ? = 86.6 THz. 

calculate the partition function q for the stretching mode of HCL at room temperature (T=298K) assuming that it behaves as a harmonic oscillator. explain the significance of the obtained value. 

 

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