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What is the force constant associated with the bond?

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Molecular mass of C is: 12.01 g/mol
1 mole C: 0.012 kg

Molecular mass of H is: 1.08 g/mol
1 mole H: 0.01 kg

Reduced mass: Mr = m1m2/(m1+m2) = 0.012*0.01/(0.022) = 5.45x10-³ kg

f = (1/2π)√(k/Mr) = (1/2π)√{500/5.45x10-³} = (1/2π)10²√{9.166} = 48.1 Hz. I hope this helps
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