Final answer:
To calculate the energy in kj/mol of light with a wavelength of 360 nm, use the formula E = hc/ λ, convert the wavelength to meters, and find the energy per photon. Then, multiply by Avogadro's number to get the energy per mole, and convert to kJ/mol. The final result is 332 kJ/mol.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate the energy of light with a wavelength of 360 nm in kj/mol, we can use the formula:
E = hc / λ
Where:
- E is the energy of the photon
- h is Planck's constant (6.626 x 10^-34 J·s)
- c is the speed of light (3.00 x 10^8 m/s)
- λ is the wavelength of the photon (converted to meters)
First, convert the wavelength from nm to m:
360 nm = 360 x 10^-9 m
Then, substitute the values into the formula:
E = (6.626 x 10^-34 J·s)(3.00 x 10^8 m/s) / (360 x 10^-9 m)
E = 5.52 x 10^-19 J per photon
To find the energy per mole of photons, multiply by Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10^23 mol-1):
E (per mole) = (5.52 x 10^-19 J)(6.022 x 10^23 mol-1)
E (per mole) = 3.32 x 10^5 J/mol
Since 1 kJ = 1000 J, convert the energy to kJ/mol:
E (per mole) = 332 kJ/mol