Chapter 13 Multiple choice questions

* not completed

. This question concerns the electronic partition function for diatomic species. Which one of the following statements is correct?

The electronic partition function for a diatomic is always equal to 1. correct incorrect

The electronic partition function for diatomics is always equal to the degeneracy of the ground state. correct incorrect

Diatomic radicals have a partition function that is smaller than the degeneracy of the ground state. correct incorrect

Diatomic radicals have a partition function that can be larger than the degeneracy of the ground state. correct incorrect

* not completed

. This question concerns electronic heat capacity and the Schottky anomaly. If we consider electronic degrees of freedom only, and no others, which one of the following statements is correct?

The anomaly can be seen in all atoms. correct incorrect

The anomaly can only be seen in molecules, since atoms are too reactive to show this effect. correct incorrect

The Schottky anomaly can be seen in both in atoms and in molecules correct incorrect

A Schottky anomaly cannot arise in a molecule correct incorrect

Review & Submit Submit Quiz Reset