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What is omitted when applying Boltzmann statistics to molecular populations?
What is omitted when applying Boltzmann statistics to molecular populations?
- Molecular temperature
- Energy levels of the molecules
- Effect of nuclear spin (correct)
- Rotational spectra data
In the worked example for CO, which parameter is critical for calculating the temperature assuming a rigid rotor?
In the worked example for CO, which parameter is critical for calculating the temperature assuming a rigid rotor?
- Delta J value
- Wavefunction symmetry
- Population distribution
- Rotational constant B (correct)
Why is the effect of nuclear spin expected to be significant for some molecules but not for most?
Why is the effect of nuclear spin expected to be significant for some molecules but not for most?
- The majority of molecules do not have nuclear spin
- Most molecules have non-degenerate nuclear spin states (correct)
- Nuclear spin states complicate the calculation only in larger molecules
- Nuclear spins only affect diatomic molecules
Which of the following does NOT apply to the Boltzmann distribution law?
Which of the following does NOT apply to the Boltzmann distribution law?
When calculating the maximum intensity of the CO spectrum, what does ΔJ = (12,11) represent?
When calculating the maximum intensity of the CO spectrum, what does ΔJ = (12,11) represent?
What determines whether a photon is right-handed or left-handed circularly polarized light?
What determines whether a photon is right-handed or left-handed circularly polarized light?
What is the photon spin angular momentum quantum number for photons?
What is the photon spin angular momentum quantum number for photons?
Who contributed significantly to understanding the line spectra of excited hydrogen atoms?
Who contributed significantly to understanding the line spectra of excited hydrogen atoms?
Why is wavenumber used instead of wavelength to represent the energy of light?
Why is wavenumber used instead of wavelength to represent the energy of light?
What experimental work did Rydberg conduct regarding hydrogen’s spectral lines?
What experimental work did Rydberg conduct regarding hydrogen’s spectral lines?
Which of the following represents the correct conversion between wavelength and frequency for light?
Which of the following represents the correct conversion between wavelength and frequency for light?
What is the range of wavelengths measured for visible hydrogen emission lines according to the provided data?
What is the range of wavelengths measured for visible hydrogen emission lines according to the provided data?
Which of the following statements is true about the spin of photons?
Which of the following statements is true about the spin of photons?
What is the significance of the ratio of degeneracies in pure rotational spectroscopy?
What is the significance of the ratio of degeneracies in pure rotational spectroscopy?
How does the quantum mechanical probability of transitions relate to pure rotational levels?
How does the quantum mechanical probability of transitions relate to pure rotational levels?
What is the relationship between molecular energy levels and the Boltzmann distribution?
What is the relationship between molecular energy levels and the Boltzmann distribution?
What does the term degeneracy gJ refer to in quantum mechanics?
What does the term degeneracy gJ refer to in quantum mechanics?
In the context of pure rotational spectroscopy, what is the meaning of the transition intensity being measured relative to I(1,0)?
In the context of pure rotational spectroscopy, what is the meaning of the transition intensity being measured relative to I(1,0)?
Why should the Boltzmann distribution not be confused with the Maxwell-Boltzmann equation?
Why should the Boltzmann distribution not be confused with the Maxwell-Boltzmann equation?
What implication does the increase and decrease of line intensities with J in the spectrum of N2O indicate?
What implication does the increase and decrease of line intensities with J in the spectrum of N2O indicate?
What does the value of the degeneracy g0 being unity indicate?
What does the value of the degeneracy g0 being unity indicate?
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Study Notes
Circularly Polarized Photons
- Right-handed and left-handed circularly polarized photons are distinguished by the spin direction relative to the direction of motion.
- Photon spin angular momentum quantum number is unity with components ms = ±1.
- This quantum number is critical for spectroscopy.
The Bohr Model for the Hydrogen Atom
- Balmer, Lyman, Paschen, and Brackett measured the wavelengths of visible, UV, and IR emission lines of excited hydrogen atoms.
- Wavelength is not proportional to the energy of light, therefore frequency is more convenient.
- Wavenumber á¹½ is proportional to the energy of light and is more convenient to use as a practical, non-SI unit.
- Rydberg found that the wavenumber á¹½ of the spectral lines of the H-atom can be fit to an equation involving only two integer terms, n1 and n2.
The Boltzmann Distribution Law
- The Boltzmann distribution law applies Boltzmann statistics, ignoring the effect of nuclear spin.
- This is valid for most molecules.
- The distribution law applies to any quantized motion, not just rotations.
Intensities of Rotational Lines
- The relative intensities of rotational lines increase with J, pass through a maximum, and then slowly decrease.
- The quantum mechanical probabilities of P(J+1,J) transitions are all equal to one another.
- The ratio of P(J+1,J)/P(1,0) is unity.
- The degeneracy gJ of level J is 2J+1.
- The ratio of the populations of molecules in two quantum energy levels is determined by Boltzmann's distribution law.
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