Topic 12: Boltzmann Distribution

Question 1

What does the Boltzmann distribution tell us?

Answer 1

probability distribution of electrons/small particles and their energy based on energy minimum principal and thermal motion

Question 2

the Boltzmann distribution law can be used to calculate

Answer 2

the ratio of the number of molecules in an upper energy compared to a lower energy level

Question 3

Boltzmann distribution allows for _______ bonds

Answer 3

broken

Question 4

what is the boltzmann constant value?

Answer 4

1.38 * 10^-23