Physical Chemistry: Thermodynamics, Structure, and Change

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 1429290196
ISBN 13: 978-1-42929-019-7

Chapter 7 - Topic 7A - The origins of quantum mechanics - Exercises - Page 310: 7A.10(a)

Answer

$$\lambda = 332.12 pm$$

Work Step by Step

According to De Broglie, wavelength of particle moving at a velocity v is given by $$\lambda = \frac{h}{mv}$$ where m is the mass of the particle. Also, $v = \alpha c = \frac{c}{137}$ $$\lambda = \frac{6.626\times 10^{-34}}{9.109\times 10^{-31} \times \frac{1}{137}\times 3\times 10^{8} } = 332.17\times 10^{-12}m$$ $$\lambda = 332.12 pm$$
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