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22 June, 12:38

Electronic transitions (i. e., absorption of uv or visible light) of the conjugated molecule butadiene can be approximated using the particle-on-a-line model, assuming one of the pi electrons can move along the whole four-carbon chain. A molecule of butadiene is found to absorb light of 207 nm corresponding to the electron being excited from the n=2 to n=3 levels. Use this to determine the length, in Angstroms, of the four-carbon chain to which the electron is confined.

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  1. 22 June, 14:10
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    2.51 Angstroms

    Explanation:

    For a particle in a one dimensional box, the energy level, En, is given by the expression:

    En = n²π² ħ² / 2ma²

    where n is the energy level, ħ² is Planck constant divided into 2π, m is the mass of the electron (9.1 x 10⁻³¹ Kg), and a is the length of the one dimensional box.

    We can calculate the change in energy, ΔE, from n = 2 to n = 3 since we know the wavelength of the transition (ΔE = h c/λ) and then substitute this value for the expresion of the ΔE for a particle in a box and solve for the length a.

    λ = 207 nm x 1 x 10⁻⁹ m/nm = 2.07 x 10⁻⁷ m (SI units)

    ΔE = 6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ J·s x 3 x 10⁸ m/s / 2.07 x 10⁻⁷ m

    ΔE = 9.60 x 10⁻¹⁹ J

    ΔE (2⇒3) = (3 - 2) x π² x (6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ J·s / 2π) ² / (2 x 9.1 x 10⁻³¹ Kg x a²)

    9.60 x 10⁻¹⁹ J = π² x (6.626 x 10⁻³⁴ J·s / 2π) ² / (2 x 9.1 x 10⁻³¹ Kg x a²)

    ⇒ a = 2.51 x 10⁻¹⁰ m

    Converting to Angstroms:

    a = 2.51 x 10⁻¹⁰ m x 1 x 10¹⁰ Angstrom / m = 2.51 Angstroms
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