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Calculate HCl Bond Force Constant

The document outlines the calculation of the force constant for the H-Cl bond using vibrational absorption data. It details the steps to determine the reduced mass of the molecule and subsequently the force constant using the frequency derived from the wavelength. The final result indicates that the force constant k is approximately 481.44127 Nm-1.

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Calculate HCl Bond Force Constant

The document outlines the calculation of the force constant for the H-Cl bond using vibrational absorption data. It details the steps to determine the reduced mass of the molecule and subsequently the force constant using the frequency derived from the wavelength. The final result indicates that the force constant k is approximately 481.44127 Nm-1.

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(2) The HCl molecule gives the vibrational

absorption line of wavelength 3.465×10-6 m


Calculate the force constant of the H-Cl bond.
Given that 1H=1.0087u, 35Cl=35.453u and
u=1.67×10-27 kg

Formula
 µ=m(1H) ×m(35Cl) /m(1H) +m(35Cl)
 ‫= ט‬c/λ = 1/2π(K/µ)1/2
µ=reduced mass
C=velocity of light (3 × 108 m/s)
‫=ץ‬frequency
λ= wavelength (3.465×10-6 m)
k= force constant

SOLUTION
(1) Let’s determine the reduced mass, of the molecule
µ=m(1H) ×m(35Cl) /m(1H) +m(35Cl)

µ= 1.0087u × 35.453u / 1.0087u + 35.453u


µ= 35.761441 u2/ 36.4617 u
µ= 0.9807946 u 1u= 1/6.023×1023=0.166×10-26kg
µ=0.9807946×0.166×10-26kg
µ=0.1628119×10-26kg
µ=1.628119×10-27kg

(2) (a)Let’s determine the frequency first


‫=ץ‬c/λ = 1/2π(K/µ)1/2

‫=ץ‬c/λ
108 × 3 =‫( ץ‬m/s) / 3.465×10-6 (m)
1014×0.865800=‫ ץ‬s-1
1013×8.65800=‫ ץ‬s-1

(b) Now determine the force constant with the help of


frequency and reduced mass
1/2=‫ץ‬π(K/µ)1/2

8.65800×1013 s-1 = 1/2π(k/1.628119×10-27kg)1/2

(1/2π) = (1/2×3.14) = (1/6.28) =0.15923


Square on both sides to remove the square root on
right side

(8.65800×1013 s-1)2 = (1/2π)2[(k/1.628119×10-27kg)1/2]2


(8.65800×1013 s-1)2 = (0.15923)2[(k/1.628119×10-27kg)1/2]2

74.96096×1026 s-2 = (0.02535) ×(k/1.628119×10-27kg)

74.96096×1026 s-2/ (0.02535) = (k/1.628119×10-27kg)

2957.03984×1026 s-2 = (k/1.628119×10-27kg)

k=2957.03984×1026 s-2×1.628119×10-27kg

k=4814.4127×10 kg s-2

k=481.44127 kg s-2

This can be written as


k=481.44127 Nm-1

THEREFORE, FORCE CONSTANT(k) = 481.44127Nm-1

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