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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light of 4500angstrom. If one quantum of radiation is absorbed by each molecule, calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.(Bond energy of I2 = 240 KJ/mol)

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14 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Chetan Mandayam Nayakar
14 Years ago

E=hν,

U=240000/(6.02*1023)

energy of atoms=(E-U)/2