Question

A diatomic molecule has two atoms connected by electronic bonds. These atoms aren’t fixed, so they oscillate. The energy of a system of atoms is consistent when the atoms are at their average bond length. Each particle has 0.5 the total energy and can be thought of as attached by an idealized spring to a non-moving central anchor point. For a Nitrogen-Nitrogen bond, the average separation (distance between the two nuclei) is 160 picometers, and the bond energy is 200 kilojoules per mole. Find the frequency of oscillation in hertz.

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