Molecular Partition Function

Question 1

Dependence of convergence of summation

Answer 1

Depends on how big the Δε’s are in comparison to kbT

Question 2

Molecular partition function when energy is additive

Answer 2

Multiplicative

Question 3

When T&raquo_space; Θrot

Answer 3

Qrot = T/σθrot

Question 4

σ

Answer 4

Symmetry number, number of indistinguishable orientations of the molecule