About 0.1 eV is required to break a ''hydrogen bond''

percibaa8

percibaa8

Answered question

2022-01-11

About 0.1 eV is required to break a hydrogen bond in a protein molecule.(a) Calculate the minimum frequency of a photon that can accomplish this.(b) Calculate the maximum wavelength of a photon that can accomplish this.

Answer & Explanation

Kindlein6h

Kindlein6h

Beginner2022-01-12Added 27 answers

We know that photon energy is given as
E=hv 
v=Eh 
Substituting the values results in
v=0.1×1.6×1019J6.626×1034Js 
=2.415×1013 Hz

Bernard Lacey

Bernard Lacey

Beginner2022-01-13Added 30 answers

Solution for (b) 
The maximum photon wavelength is 
λ=hcE 
By substituting the values provided,
λ=(6.626×1034Js)(3×108ms)0.1×1.6×1019J 
=1.24×105 m

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