The energy of the 1s atomic orbital of hydrogen is -13.6 eV. a) The satabilization energy of the bonding molecualr orbital compared to the atomic orbitals is of 3.2 eV. What is the difference in energy between the H2 molecule and two isolated hydreogen atoms? b) What is the ionization energy of the H2 molecule in eV? In joules? c) What is the wavelength of a photon should have to achieve ionization of the H2 molecule? What domain of the spectrum is it in?

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The energy of the 1s atomic orbital of hydrogen is -13.6 eV.

a) The satabilization energy of the bonding molecualr orbital compared to the atomic orbitals is of 3.2 eV. What is the difference in energy between the H2 molecule and two isolated hydreogen atoms?

b) What is the ionization energy of the H2 molecule in eV? In joules?

c) What is the wavelength of a photon should have to achieve ionization of the H2 molecule? What domain of the spectrum is it in?

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