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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

What is de Broglie wavelength of he atom in a container at 300k

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8 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Arun
8 Years ago
Dear Yugal
 
 

average speed of molecule (vavg)= (8RT/piM)1/2

M is molar mass = 4

T = temperature = 300k , R  = 0.08321)

 

now use , lamda = h/mvavg , this will give u the ans 0.79 angstroms

 

 

 

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Arun (askIITians forum expert)