Chapter 5: Problem 35
If we have \(6 \times 10^{23}\) molecules, \(^{53}\) and each molecule releases \(1 \mathrm{eV}\) in a chemical reaction, how many kJ (per mole, as it turns out) is this reaction?
Chapter 5: Problem 35
If we have \(6 \times 10^{23}\) molecules, \(^{53}\) and each molecule releases \(1 \mathrm{eV}\) in a chemical reaction, how many kJ (per mole, as it turns out) is this reaction?
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