[CHM 331] problem 9.6

[Andrew J. Pounds]

On 09/01/2012 08:17 PM, wrote:
> On problem 9.6 in Silbey, what do they mean by translational energy? 
> Is it just 1/2mv^2? Why is it per mol?

It is 1/2 mv^2 -- but for some reason they want you to report the value 
for an entire mole of H_2, so just multiply your result by avogadro's 
number.


-- 
Andrew J. Pounds, Ph.D.  (pounds at theochem.mercer.edu)
Associate Professor of Chemistry and Computer Science
Mercer University,  Macon, GA 31207   (478) 301-5627

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