Electronic transitions — UPSC Physics Optional CSE 2003 Paper II

(i) What are the typical energies (eV) of the radiations, required to excite (i) electronic transitions. (ii) vibrational transitions and (iii) rotational transitions in a molecule ? (ii) The rotational spectrum of HI consists of equidistant lines with a separation of 12.8\text{ cm}^{-1}. Calculate the (a) M.I. and (b) bond length of HI molecule.