The Degeneracy of the Lowest Level of a Br Atom

question 4

Multiple Choice

The degeneracy of the lowest level of a Br atom is 4. The first excited electronic level lies the equivalent of 3685 cm^-1 higher in energy and has a degeneracy of 2. Calculate the electronic partition function at a temperature of 2500 K.

• A) 4.24
• B) 1.00
• C) 4.00
• D) 6.00

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