The vibrational frequency of the hydrogen chloride HCI diatomic molecule is 8.97 x 1013 Hz. chloride atom is 35.5 times more massive than hydrogen atom. (my = 1.67 x 0-27 kg,c = 3.0 x 10°m/s) a) What is the force constant of the molecular bond between the hydrogen and the chloride atoms? b) What is the energy of the emitted photon when this molecule makes a transition between adjacent vibrational energy levels? c) What is the wavelength of the emitted photon?

The vibrational frequency of the hydrogen chloride HCI diatomic molecule is 8.97 x 1013 Hz. chloride atom is 35.5 times more massive than hydrogen atom. (my = 1.67 x 0-27 kg,c = 3.0 x 10°m/s) a) What is the force constant of the molecular bond between the hydrogen and the chloride atoms? b) What is the energy of the emitted photon when this molecule makes a transition between adjacent vibrational energy levels? c) What is the wavelength of the emitted photon?

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