Rotational lines in the microwave spectrum of a diatomic gas become noticeably…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · IB Diploma Programme · Chemistry · Electron configurations · Electron configurations

Problem

Rotational lines in the microwave spectrum of a diatomic gas become noticeably broader when the temperature is increased from 200 K to 600 K at constant pressure. Explain the physical reason for this temperature-dependent broadening.

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