Molecular Rotation: Estimate the maximum rotational energy (in electron-volts) for a free and freely-spinning diatomic hydrogen molecule in the L = 2 quantum state. The equilibrium separation for the atoms in the H2 molecule is 0.075 nm. (1 eV = 1.60 × 10-19 J, mproton = 1.67 × 10-27 kg, h = 6.626 × 10-34 J ? s)

A. 0.011 eV
B. 0.022 eV
C. 0.033 eV
D. 0.044 eV


Answer: D

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