What is the numerical value of the molecular partition function of a heteronuclear diatomic molecule given the following conditions: (i) the characteristic length is 10 nm and the volume in which the molecules are free to move is a cube with sides of 1 mm each. (ii) Only the first four rotational levels are accessible, but for some odd reason [to keep things simple] each state in each of those levels is equally populated. (iii) all molecules are in the ground vibrational state; (iv) the molecule has a triplet electronic ground level, like 02.

What is the numerical value of the molecular partition function of a heteronuclear diatomic molecule given the following conditions: (i) the characteristic length is 10 nm and the volume in which the molecules are free to move is a cube with sides of 1 mm each. (ii) Only the first four rotational levels are accessible, but for some odd reason [to keep things simple] each state in each of those levels is equally populated. (iii) all molecules are in the ground vibrational state; (iv) the molecule has a triplet electronic ground level, like 02.

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Chapter15: Introduction To Electronic Spectroscopy And Structure

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Problem 15.58E

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