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Chemistry / What is the force holding together two atoms in a molecule?
« on: 14/06/2008 12:22:17 »
The bond dissociation energy for the nitrogen molecule (N≡N) is about about 945 kilojoules per mole. That's how much energy it takes to break the molecule down into its component atoms. However, what I want to know is the amount of force that is holding those two nitrogen atoms together. Is there any way to calculate that? Is there any correlation between bond dissociation energy and the bond force? What about for other molecules like H2 or O2? Is calculating the force different for a heteroatomic molecule like carbon monoxide (CO)?