Four distinguishable molecules are distributed in energy level E1 and E2 with degeneracy of 2 & 3… · ABC26PH0207

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Statistical Equilibrium · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2017 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

Four distinguishable molecules are distributed in energy level E1 and E2 with degeneracy of 2 & 3 respectively . Number of microstates with 3 molecules in in energy level E1 and E2 is
(a)4
(b)12
(c)96
(d)192
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
W = 4!/(3!1!) × 2³ × 3¹ = 4 × 8 × 3 = 96 (c).

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