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

question 1

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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