The two nuclei in the carbon monoxide (CO) molecules are 0.1128 nm apart.  The mass of the carbon atom is 1.993x10-26 kg.  The mass of the oxygen atom is 2.656x10-26 kg.  Spectroscopic measurements show that adjacent vibrational energy levels for the CO molecule are 0.269 eV.   What is the effective spring constant of the CO molecule? (Give your answer in N/m.)

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The two nuclei in the carbon monoxide (CO) molecules are 0.1128 nm apart. 

The mass of the carbon atom is 1.993x10-26 kg. 

The mass of the oxygen atom is 2.656x10-26 kg. 

Spectroscopic measurements show that adjacent vibrational energy levels for the CO molecule are 0.269 eV.

 

What is the effective spring constant of the CO molecule? (Give your answer in N/m.)

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