Assume that the vibration of a 12C 16O molecule can be approximated as a harmonic oscillator with reduced mass m1+ m2/ m1+ m2 and a transition energy E between states v= 5 and v= 6 of 4.259*10–20 J.
A) Calculate:.
i) the zero-point energy.
ii) the force constant.
iii) the classical turning points for state= 5 on either side of the equilibrium bond length defined as x = 0.
B) Indicate whether the quantities calculated above will increase or decrease if 14C 18O is considered instead:.
i) the zero-point energy.
ii) the classical turning points.