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For a diatomic molecule at 2500 K, the most probable vibrational energy state is the lowest vibrational energy state ().

In the irreversible reaction A + B C, the following rate expression was determined empirically: What are the units for the rate constant ?

Imagine that you have 3 different systems, and each system has only two possible states.  The relative energy spacing between the states is shown below. System 1 is at a lower temperature than systems 2 and 3 (in the figure ).  Systems 2 and 3 are at the same temperature.  Which system has the largest value for its partition function?

The rate determining step in a chemical reaction mechanism is the:

At a temperature below the Boyle temperature, the second virial coefficient () is

One of the requirements for the statistical result that is that the system has many more available states than particles.  This is a condition favored by:

The steady state approximation is most applicable when the intermediate in a multi-step reaction is:

You experimentally determine that the integrated rate law for the reaction H2 + I2 2HI has the form .  This experimental result proves that the mechanism involves a single step.

Choose one of the following questions to answer.  Make sure to write in complete sentences and be as thorough as possible. 1.  Describe a way that microbes can compete within a biofilm.  Describe a way in which they can cooperate.  Why would an infection involving a biofilm be difficult to treat? ​​2.  How are pickles made? What factors promote the growth of lactic acid bacteria? What inhibits the growth of spoilage bacteria?  Where do the “good” lactic acid bacteria come from?

Choose one of the following questions to answer.  Make sure to write in complete sentences and be as thorough as possible. 1.  Discuss the different types of RNA and the significance of each. (What is the function of each one?) 2.  What is the difference between an acute, chronic and latent viral infection?  (Describe each one.)