If the Bond in Carbon Monoxide Is Modeled as a Harmonic

question 18

Multiple Choice

If the bond in carbon monoxide is modeled as a harmonic oscillator the force constant is 1860 N m^-1, and the reduced mass is 6.86 amu. What is the energy of the ground vibrational state of CO?

• A) 1.35×10^-21 J
• B) 2.71×10^-21 J
• C) 3.53×10^-21 J
• D) 2.13×10^-20 J
• E) 4.26×10^-20 J

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