Question 11.19: What is the de Broglie wavelength of a nitrogen molecule in air at 300 K? Assume that the molecule is moving with the root-mean
square speed of molecules at this temperature. (Atomic mass of nitrogen = 14.0076 u)
Step 1: Find the mass of nitrogen molecules.
The temperature of the nitrogen molecule, T = 300 K
The atomic mass of nitrogen = 14.0076 u
Hence, mass of the nitrogen molecule, m = 2 x 14.0076 = 28.0152 u
But 1 u= 1.66 x kg
So, m= 28.0152 x1.66 x kg
Step 2: Find root mean square speed.
Planck's constant, h = 6.63 x Js
Boltzmann constant, k = 1.38 x
We have the expression that relates the mean kinetic energy kT)of the nitrogen molecule with the root mean square speed as:
Step 3:
Hence, the de Broglie wavelength of the nitrogen molecule is given as:
Therefore, the de Broglie wavelength of the nitrogen molecule is 0.028 nm.
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