Plot the temperature dependence of the vibrational contribution to the molecular partition function for several values of the vibrational wavenumber. Estimate from your plots the temperature at which the partition function falls to within 10 per cent of the value expected at the high-temperature limit.

Plot the temperature dependence of the vibrational contribution to the molecular partition function for several values of the vibrational wavenumber. Estimate from your plots the temperature at which the partition function falls to within 10 per cent of the value expected at the high-temperature limit.

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

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Chapter12: Thermodynamic Processes And Thermochemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 61P

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