Problem: What is the velocity of an electron that has a de Broglie wavelength approximately the length of a chemical bond? Assume the length of a chemical bond is 1.8×10−10 m . (The mass of an electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.)
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We’re being asked to calculate the velocity of an electron that has a de Broglie wavelength approximately the length of a chemical bond? Assume the length of a chemical bond is 1.8×10−10 m.
Recall that the de Broglie wavelength (λ) can be calculated using:
where:
h = Planck's constant (6.626 × 10–34 kg • m2/s)
m = mass (in kg)
v = velocity (in m/s)
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What is the velocity of an electron that has a de Broglie wavelength approximately the length of a chemical bond? Assume the length of a chemical bond is 1.8×10−10 m . (The mass of an electron is 9.11 x 10-31 kg.)
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