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Grade 12th PassPhysical Chemistry

Iodine molecule dissociates into atoms after absorbing light of 4500 Angstrom.if one quantum of radiation is absorbed by each molecule,calculate the kinetic energy of iodine atoms.(Bond energy of I2 =240 kJ mol-1)

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14 Years agoGrade 12th Pass
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14 Years ago

Enegy of 1 quanta of radiations = hc/wavelength

                                 = 6.6*10^-34 * 3*10^8/4500*10*-10

                                 = 4.4*10^-19

Bond energy per molecule = 240kj/mol

                                     = 240 * 1000/6*10^23

                                     = 4*10^-19

Hence kinetic energy of iodine atoms = 4.4*10^-19 - 4*10^-19