The translational, rotational and vibrational partition functions for a molecule are f_ translation = 1010 m-1, f_ rotation =10, f_ vibration =1, (kB T / h )=1013 at room temperature, NA=6 1023. Using the approximate data given above, the frequency factor (A) for a reaction of the type: atom + diatomic molecule → nonlinear transition state → product, according to the conventional transition state theory is

ABC26PH1383 · Statistical Thermodynamics

Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Statistical Thermodynamics · Topic: Partition Functions · Exam: NET JUNE 2014 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The translational, rotational and vibrational partition functions for a molecule are $\mathrm{f}_{\text {translation }}= 10^{10} \mathrm{m}^{-1}, \mathrm{f}_{\text {rotation }}=10, \mathrm{f}_{\text {vibration }}=1,\left(\mathrm{k}_{\mathrm{B}} \mathrm{T} / \mathrm{h}\right)=10^{13}$ at room temperature, $\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{A}}=6 \times 10^{23}$. Using the approximate data given above, the frequency factor (A) for a reaction of the type: atom + diatomic molecule → nonlinear transition state → product, according to the conventional transition state theory is

(a)$2 \times 10^{3}$

(b)$6 \times 10^{7}$

(c)$2 \times 10^{12}$

(d)$6 \times 10^{13}$

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

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