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Physical Chemistry

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Author:Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas

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Chapter19: The Kinetic Theory Of Gases

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19.28E

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The Eyring equation can also be applied to physical processes. As an example, consider the rate of diffusion of an atom stuck to the surface of a solid. Suppose that in order to move from one site to another it has to reach the top of the barrier, where it can vibrate classically in the vertical direction and in one horizontal direction, but vibration along the other horizontal direction takes it into the neighbouring site. Find an expression for the rate of diffusion, and evaluate it for W atoms on a tungsten surface (Ea = 60 kJ mol−1). Suppose that the vibration frequencies at the transition state are the same as one-half the value for the adsorbed atom. What is the value of the diffusion coefficient D at 500 K? (Take the site separation as 316 pm and ν‡ = 0.1 THz.)

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