The potential energy of a diatomic molecule as a function of internuclear distance is…

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Compound Structure and Properties · Compound Structure and Properties

Problem

The potential energy of a diatomic molecule as a function of internuclear distance is given in the table. Distance (nm): 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 0.16 Potential energy (kJ·mol⁻¹): 180 20 -250 -200 -50 Determine the equilibrium bond length of the molecule.

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