The image describes a graph comparing potential energy curves for hydrogen and helium molecules as a function of the distance between atomic or molecular centers. ### Graph Description: - **Axes**: - The vertical axis represents potential energy. - The horizontal axis represents the distance between atomic/molecular centers. - **Curves**: - There are two distinct curves shown. One curve is steeper and one is shallower, illustrating different energy profiles and bond characteristics for hydrogen and helium. - **Labels**: - "H-He potential" is mentioned, possibly indicating that the graph specifically compares hydrogen and helium or a hydrogen-helium interaction. ### Instruction: The task is to label which curve corresponds to hydrogen and which to helium. You are also asked to explain your reasoning behind the identification. ### Question: - **4a**: Label which curve is hydrogen and which curve is helium and explain your reasoning. Consideration can be given to known characteristics of hydrogen and helium bonds, such as bond length and potential energy, to inform your labeling. Certainly! Here's the transcribed text for an educational website: --- **Discussion Questions** b. Compare the minimum potential energy position of the two curves and explain what information you can determine from that. c. What type of bonding and/or interaction is present in two substances and how is that depicted in the graph? **Exercise 5** Fluorine (F₂) and Chlorine (Cl₂) both exist as diatomic molecules. Fluorine has a boiling point of 85.03 K, and chlorine has a boiling point of 239 K. Make a sketch of a graph showing the changes in potential energy as two molecules of fluorine get closer, highlighting the position where the molecules are most stable. --- Note: There is a visible shadow on the image, which doesn't affect the clarity of the text. There are no graphs or diagrams present in the image to describe.
The image describes a graph comparing potential energy curves for hydrogen and helium molecules as a function of the distance between atomic or molecular centers. ### Graph Description: - **Axes**: - The vertical axis represents potential energy. - The horizontal axis represents the distance between atomic/molecular centers. - **Curves**: - There are two distinct curves shown. One curve is steeper and one is shallower, illustrating different energy profiles and bond characteristics for hydrogen and helium. - **Labels**: - "H-He potential" is mentioned, possibly indicating that the graph specifically compares hydrogen and helium or a hydrogen-helium interaction. ### Instruction: The task is to label which curve corresponds to hydrogen and which to helium. You are also asked to explain your reasoning behind the identification. ### Question: - **4a**: Label which curve is hydrogen and which curve is helium and explain your reasoning. Consideration can be given to known characteristics of hydrogen and helium bonds, such as bond length and potential energy, to inform your labeling. Certainly! Here's the transcribed text for an educational website: --- **Discussion Questions** b. Compare the minimum potential energy position of the two curves and explain what information you can determine from that. c. What type of bonding and/or interaction is present in two substances and how is that depicted in the graph? **Exercise 5** Fluorine (F₂) and Chlorine (Cl₂) both exist as diatomic molecules. Fluorine has a boiling point of 85.03 K, and chlorine has a boiling point of 239 K. Make a sketch of a graph showing the changes in potential energy as two molecules of fluorine get closer, highlighting the position where the molecules are most stable. --- Note: There is a visible shadow on the image, which doesn't affect the clarity of the text. There are no graphs or diagrams present in the image to describe.