Chapter 5 Multiple choice questions

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. Which one pair of the five halogens under the conditions listed below is most likely to contain only distinguishable molecules?
· Fluorine at 100 K
· Chlorine at 300 K
· Bromine at 200 K
· Iodine at 300 K
· Astatine at 700 K

1 and 2 correct incorrect

2 and 4 correct incorrect

2 and 3 correct incorrect

3 and 4 correct incorrect

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. This question explores the nature of the factor N!, which can determine the relationship between partition functions q and Q. State which one of the following statements is correct.

Valid use of this factor requires that q/L << 1 correct incorrect

For particles that are indistinguishable correct incorrect

The equality Q = q^N is correct for distinguishable particles. correct incorrect

Q = q^N underestimates the magnitude of Q for indistinguishable particles. correct incorrect

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