Chapter 14, Problem 61E

The microwave spectrum of ${}^{\text{12}}{\text{C}}^{\text{16}}\text{O}$ shows that the transition from $\text{J}\text{=}\text{0}$ to $\text{J}\text{=}1$ requires electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength of $\text{2}\text{.60}\text{×}{\text{10}}^{-3}\text{m}$ .

a.Calculate the bond length of $\text{CO}$ . See $\text{Exercise 60}$ forthe atomic mass of ${}^{\text{16}}\text{O}$
b.Calculate the frequency of radiation absorbed in arotational transition from the second to the thirdexcited state of $\text{CO}$ .