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Carbon monoxide molecule, which has a reduced mass of 6.85 amu, absorbs infrared radiation wavelength of 4.6um. if the absorption is due to vibrational transitions, calculate the strength of the bond in molecule
u=(m1*m2)/(m1+m2)
1. (12*16)/(12+16)=6.85 amu= 1.13e-26 Kg
here i calculate the reduced mass...but the reduced mass is given in the question! i just don't know what equation to use to calculate bond strength from wavelength and reduced mass..
there is another equation for frequency of vibrations: v=1/2pi [itex]\sqrt{k/u}[/itex]
but i don't know what k stands for? and how we calculate it
is there any other equation I am missing?
thank you!
Homework Statement
Carbon monoxide molecule, which has a reduced mass of 6.85 amu, absorbs infrared radiation wavelength of 4.6um. if the absorption is due to vibrational transitions, calculate the strength of the bond in molecule
Homework Equations
u=(m1*m2)/(m1+m2)
The Attempt at a Solution
1. (12*16)/(12+16)=6.85 amu= 1.13e-26 Kg
here i calculate the reduced mass...but the reduced mass is given in the question! i just don't know what equation to use to calculate bond strength from wavelength and reduced mass..
there is another equation for frequency of vibrations: v=1/2pi [itex]\sqrt{k/u}[/itex]
but i don't know what k stands for? and how we calculate it
is there any other equation I am missing?
thank you!
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