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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist

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Mains Paper II covers physical chemistry.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2018 · Mains Paper II

Q11(c). Bond dissociation energy from band convergence

Question

The electronic spectrum of a diatomic molecule A₂ shows a series of bands converging to a continuum at 200 nm. One of the atoms formed at 200 nm is in an excited state, which lies 8000 cm⁻¹ above its ground state. Calculate the bond dissociation energy of A₂.

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