Of the Three Modes of Molecular Motion-Vibration, Rotation, and Translation-Which

question 20

Multiple Choice

Of the three modes of molecular motion-vibration, rotation, and translation-which requires the greatest amount of energy to cause an excitation from the ground state to the first excited state?

• A)vibration
• B)rotation
• C)translation
• D)They all require the same amount of energy.
• E)none, as quantized energy states do not apply to these motions

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