In a potential-energy diagram for a diatomic molecule
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding
Problem
In a potential-energy diagram for a diatomic molecule, which feature corresponds to the bond dissociation energy of the molecule?
(a) The internuclear distance at which the potential energy is minimized
(b) The height of the curve at the shortest internuclear distance shown
(c) The depth of the potential well measured from the zero-energy reference level at large internuclear distance
(d) The slope of the curve at the equilibrium bond length